# Re: Why can't I return "Threads.list" Array in DRb?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-why-cant-i-return-threads-list-array-in-drb/142367>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 7, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-why-cant-i-return-threads-list-array-in-drb/142367 "2008-07-07T11:51:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-why-cant-i-return-threads-list-array-in-drb/142367/1 "2008-07-07T11:51:31Z")

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This might be helpful: [http://rubygarden.org/Ruby/page/show/DRbTutorial](http://rubygarden.org/Ruby/page/show/DRbTutorial)

Scroll down to “Why does the client run ‘DRb.start\_service’?” and read  
from  
there.