# Web framework for embedded appliance?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-framework-for-embedded-appliance/157042>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [January 6, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-framework-for-embedded-appliance/157042 "2009-01-06T20:12:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Florian\_Dejako](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/f6c823/32.png) [@Florian\_Dejako](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Florian_Dejako)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-framework-for-embedded-appliance/157042/1 "2009-01-06T20:12:44Z")

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Sorry for the off-topic post, but I figured someone here might know:  
I’m looking for a Ruby web framework that is suitable for developing a  
web service on an embedded network appliance. RAM is an issue, but  
probably not as much as hard drive space. Too many requirements likely  
make Rails a less than ideal candidate for this. If anyone has ideas  
for what would work, any input is appreciated.

Thanks,

Florian

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**Author:** ![Florian\_Dejako](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/f6c823/32.png) [@Florian\_Dejako](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Florian_Dejako)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-framework-for-embedded-appliance/157042/2 "2009-01-06T20:29:49Z")

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On Jan 6, 2009, at 8:11 PM, Florian Dejako wrote:

> Sorry for the off-topic post, but I figured someone here might know:  
> I’m looking for a Ruby web framework that is suitable for developing a  
> web service on an embedded network appliance. RAM is an issue, but  
> probably not as much as hard drive space. Too many requirements likely  
> make Rails a less than ideal candidate for this. If anyone has ideas  
> for what would work, any input is appreciated.

Take a look at Lua:

[http://www.lua.org/about.html](http://www.lua.org/about.html)

Runs on pretty much everything. And fast:

[http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2007-11/msg00248.html](http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2007-11/msg00248.html)

As far as “web framework” goes, take a look at Nanoki, which provides  
a set of HTTP libraries implemented in pure Lua:

[http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/](http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/)

Here is an online demo of a wiki implemented in pure Lua:

[http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/search?q=ruby](http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/search?q=ruby)

Or at Kepler:

[http://www.keplerproject.org/](http://www.keplerproject.org/)

You might find other Lua libraries at LuaForge:

[http://luaforge.net/softwaremap/trove\_list.php?form\_cat=92](http://luaforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=92)

The Lua user wiki maintain a list of libraries as well:

[http://lua-users.org/wiki/LibrariesAndBindings](http://lua-users.org/wiki/LibrariesAndBindings)

HTH.

Cheers,

–  
PA.  
[http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/](http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/)