From: James Britt <james_b@...>
Date: 2006-01-11T09:23:59+09:00
Subject: Re: rails: webrick & lighttp/fcgi threading model

Christer Nilsson wrote:
> Didier wrote:
> 
> 
>>This got me thinking: I hope webrick (or lighttpd/fcgi) doesn't start a
>>new ruby process whenever I ask for a new page ? (like some good old
>>cgi)
> 
> 
> Webrick is a development server, so it is starting a new ruby process 
> for every page.

How do you figure? I believe Webrick stays running and keeps application 
code in memory.  In development mode it will reload files, but that can 
be configured.

> 
> You will get a better answer at the Rails Forum.


This is true, at least for the Rails-specific stuff, but I'd be 
interested in any general observations on SCGI/fasctcgi Ruby stuff, as 
other Web apps use these as well.


James


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