# Modules and thread creation

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modules-and-thread-creation/246427>\
**Category:** NGINX\
**Created:** [October 14, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modules-and-thread-creation/246427 "2013-10-14T03:55:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/modules-and-thread-creation/246427/1 "2013-10-14T03:55:48Z")

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I’ve seen an older thread saying that nginx modules shouldn’t create  
threads. I was wondering how valid that still is, and if there is a  
guide or  
pointers on how to deal with threads in a module.

Posted at Nginx Forum:

> **[modules and thread creation](https://forum.nginx.org/read.php?2,243662,243662#msg-243662)**
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> I've seen an older thread saying that nginx modules shouldn't create threads. I was wondering how valid that still is, and if there is a guide or pointers on how to deal with threads in a module.