2008/12/17 Alex 2k8 <abc3def / gmail.com>: >> ruby 1.8.7 (2008-08-11 patchlevel 72) [i386-cygwin] > Probably cygwin is not calling the same OS functions. Yes, that's a likely explanation. > For normal ruby results was: > ~ 1.16 sec > > For patched ruby: > ~ 1.00 sec > > Not a big advantage, but any way. Going to see if in more complex > situations this can be more valuable... I don't think it's worth the hassle. Just my 0.02EUR... Kind regards robert -- remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end