From: Dick Davies <rasputnik@...>
Date: 2005-03-24T07:09:20+09:00
Subject: Re: need Rails advice

* Chris Newman <Chris.Newman@dalsemi.com> [0301 22:01]:
> I have inherited an existing intranet web server that runs Apache 1.3 on
> Solaris 8. It is a bit limited so I am putting together a development web
> server to test various Apache modules, Content Management Systems, etc. The
> new server will run Apache 2.0 on Solaris 8. I was interested in trying Ruby
> and perhaps even Ruby on Rails and I have a couple of questions...
> 
> Should I use mod_ruby or fastcgi?

fastcgi. can't think of any compelling reason to use mod_ruby for rails
(it has some nice features by virtue of being in-process, but nothing that
rails uses).

> Will there be a significant performance difference depending on which I
> choose?

yes, fastcgi is fast. See, it's right there in the name :)

> Will Rails work with both?

Yes. and webrick too, if you want to avoid tweaking anything else.
 
> Thanks in advance for any advice,

Have a look at the rails list when you get a minute, especially if you
need more detail.

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