# What is the of backgroundRb

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-the-of-backgroundrb/183488>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 15, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-the-of-backgroundrb/183488 "2010-02-15T14:34:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![salil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@salil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/salil)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-the-of-backgroundrb/183488/1 "2010-02-15T14:34:03Z")

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Hi All,

I want to know what is the use of the backgroundRB.  
I have install all the gem related to it.  
I followed the instructions given in the  
[http://backgroundrb.rubyforge.org](http://backgroundrb.rubyforge.org) and i successfully start background  
sever n also call the background method.  
Now i want to create a progress bar for some time taking task so that  
user come to know process is running can i implement this using  
backgroundRB ?

Regards,

Salil G.