From: khaines@...
Date: 2006-08-14T22:50:58+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby httpd/cgi server for a directory

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006, Jim wrote:

> I have a set of ruby scripts I run manually from the command line. I'd
> like to put a simple web front-end to them and use them as cgi scripts.
> I also want to be able to keep them on a USB stick and run them
> anywhere Ruby is installed. All config files and generated data will be
> read and written to the directory.
>
> Which is the best/easiest to use: webrick, lighttpd, mongrel, or
> something else?

webrick.  It's standard with Ruby and is capable and flexible.  It's not 
nearly so fast as mongrel, but is plenty fast for what you describe.


Kirk Haines