Dee Zsombor wrote: > Chris T wrote: >> >> On staging: >> #ruby -v >> ruby 1.8.5 (2006-08-25) [i486-linux] > > > This explains it well, pointers are 8 byte long on 64 bit while only 4 > byte long on 32 bit. Each ruby object is essentially a pointer (plus > some > other magic encoded in the byte alignment and misc other data). A ruby > process is bound to be more heavy on 64 bit. > > You can use a 64 bit db server and keep the application servers 32, this > should give some benefits while trading in some uniformity.
OK. I think I get this. How do i ensure the app servers are 32 bit. Do I need to use a 32-bit kernel when creating up the instances? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. _______________________________________________ Mongrel-users mailing list [email protected] http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/mongrel-users
