From: Peter Ertl <pertl@...>
Date: 2006-03-23T18:46:54+09:00
Subject: Re: drb over pipes

> Unfortunately using drb's tcp protocol directly isn't really an option in
> our environment.

I would suggest using ssh-tunneling.

That way you have the security of secure shell
and the comfort of tcp sockets.




> --- Urspr�ngliche Nachricht ---
> Von: Reto Schuettel <reto-ruby-talk@schuettel.ch>
> An: ruby-talk@ruby-lang.org (ruby-talk ML)
> Betreff: drb over pipes
> Datum: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:42:49 +0900
> 
> Hi
> 
> I'd like to establish a drb connection over ssh, preferably over the
> stdin/stdout channels which are provided by ssh itself. Is there a
> drb protocol which uses pipes?  If not, is it easy to implement?
> 
> I've seen that the tcpprotocol uses two connections, this could be
> problem, as pipes/stdin/stdout only provide one stream.
> 
> At the end of the day I'd like to do something like that:
>   # ruby client.rb | ssh host 'ruby agent.rb'
> 
> Unfortunately using drb's tcp protocol directly isn't really an option in
> our environment.
> 
> Does anybody have a good idea? 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Cheers,
> Reto Sch�ttel
>