# File lib/picnic.rb, line 96
      def start_picnic
          require 'picnic/postambles'
          self.extend self::Postambles
          
          if $PID_FILE && !(self::Conf.server.to_s == 'mongrel' || self::Conf.server.to_s == 'webrick')
            $LOG.warn("Unable to create a pid file. You must use mongrel or webrick for this feature.")
          end
          
          puts "\nStarting with configuration: #{$CONF.to_yaml}"
          puts
        
        #  begin
            raise NoMethodError if self::Conf.server.nil?
            send(self::Conf.server)
        #  rescue NoMethodError => e
        #    # FIXME: this rescue can sometime report the incorrect error messages due to other underlying problems
        #    #         raising a NoMethodError
        #    if Fluxr::Conf.server
        #      raise e, "The server setting '#{Fluxr::Conf.server}' in your config.yml file is invalid."
        #    else
        #      raise e, "You must have a 'server' setting in your config.yml file. Please see the Fluxr documentation."
        #    end
        #  end
      end