Web framework for embedded appliance?

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

Take a look at Lua:

http://www.lua.org/about.html

Runs on pretty much everything. And fast:

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/

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

http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/search?q=ruby

Or at Kepler:

http://www.keplerproject.org/

You might find other Lua libraries at LuaForge:

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

HTH.

Cheers,