I'd add my 0.02. Maybe you could provide two different packages for ruby, the current "stock" version and another one compiled with --disable-pthreads?
I've just filed this wishlist entry to Debian: http://bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=579229 Ciao --bronto ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #579229 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=579229 -- ruby is slow because of --enable-pthreads https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/307462 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs