# File lib/mongrel/rails.rb, line 37
      def initialize(dir, mime_map = {})
        @files = Mongrel::DirHandler.new(dir,false)
        @guard = Mutex.new

        # Register the requested MIME types
        mime_map.each {|k,v| Mongrel::DirHandler::add_mime_type(k,v) }
      end