Dashing: Ruby: CentOS: Not closing MySQL processes - mysql

Question

I am having trouble with my server.
It is a CentOS RedHat Linux server and runs "Dashing" a Ruby/Sinatra-based dashboard.
I am trying to close the active connections as defined by my MySQL database "SHOW PROCESSLIST;"
Example.rb File
require 'mysql2'
SCHEDULER.every '10s'do
db = Mysql.new('host_name', 'database_name', 'password', 'table')
mysql1 = "SELECT `VAR` from `TABLE` ORDER BY `VAR` DESC LIMIT 1"
result1 = db.query(mysql1)
result1.each do |row|
strrow1 = row[0]
$num1 = strrow1.to_i
end
...
db.close
LINK[0] = { label: 'LABEL', value: $num1}
...
send_event('LABEL FOR HTML', { items: LINK.values })
end
However, after a few clicks back and forth, it is clear that the database does not drop the connections, but instead keeps them. This causes the browser to slow down to the point that loading a page becomes impossible and the output of the log reads:
"max_user_connections" reached
Can anyone think of a way to fix this?

Answer 1

It is a best practice for DB/File/handle stuff to be in a begin/rescue/ensure block. It could be that something is happening and Rufus/Dashing is just being quiet about the error since they trap exceptions and go on their merry way. This would prevent your db connection from closing. The symptoms you are having could be from a similar problem, either way it's a good idea.
SCHEDULER.every '10s'do
begin
db = Mysql.new('host_name', 'database_name', 'password', 'table')
# .... stuff ....
rescue
# what happens if an error happens? log it, toss it, ignore it?
ensure
db.close
end
# ... more stuff if you want ...
end