# Does a DRbObject run on server or client?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-a-drbobject-run-on-server-or-client/109615>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 17, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-a-drbobject-run-on-server-or-client/109615 "2007-07-17T10:52:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magicloud\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@Magicloud\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Magicloud_M)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-a-drbobject-run-on-server-or-client/109615/1 "2007-07-17T10:52:37Z")

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Dear all,  
When a client using a DRbObject, does it costs server’s resource  
(CPU, memory)?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Magicloud\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@Magicloud\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Magicloud_M)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-a-drbobject-run-on-server-or-client/109615/2 "2007-09-25T23:02:41Z")

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On Jul 17, 2007, at 00:42 , Magicloud M. wrote:

> When a client using a DRbObject, does it costs server’s resource  
> (CPU, memory)?

again…

Rules of Optimization: Rule 1: Don’t do it. Rule 2 (for experts  
only): Don’t do it yet. - M.A. Jackson

“More computing sins are committed in the name of efficiency (without  
necessarily achieving it) than for any other single reason -  
including blind stupidity.” - W.A. Wulf

“We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the  
time: premature optimization is the root of all evil.” - Donald Knuth

“Optimization hinders evolution.” - Anon.