Task/work queue

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Hi

I have created essentially a webapp using sinatra/webrick which allows a
user to queue bits of work. These bits of work are essentially long
running processes.

So i was thinking of using the Queue class to queue these requests and a
different thread to work thru the list (for example encoding videos).

The user should be able to check on the progress of list AND
reorder/move items up/down the list.

Now i've hand written stuff like this in java/servlet, but in Ruby
what's the best way to ensure that the queue can be enumerated in a
synchronized way? and in a Queue what's the best way to reorder items?
would i have to use an indexed/synchronized array or something?

Any pointers helpful

Thanks

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Check out this list of Queuing libraries for Ruby on Ruby Toolbox:
http://ruby-toolbox.com/categories/queueing.html\. You might not find
anything that fits your requirements exactly, but you could definitely find
some inspiration there.

Mike

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On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:46 AM, Gurpal 2000 <g@gurpal.co.uk> wrote:

Hi

I have created essentially a webapp using sinatra/webrick which allows a
user to queue bits of work. These bits of work are essentially long
running processes.

So i was thinking of using the Queue class to queue these requests and a
different thread to work thru the list (for example encoding videos).

The user should be able to check on the progress of list AND
reorder/move items up/down the list.

Now i've hand written stuff like this in java/servlet, but in Ruby
what's the best way to ensure that the queue can be enumerated in a
synchronized way? and in a Queue what's the best way to reorder items?
would i have to use an indexed/synchronized array or something?

Any pointers helpful

Thanks
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