Since the OpenSSL::PKey::RSA.generate method lets you generate RSA keys with a different exponent there is some manipulation needed between the ruby side and Op

Since the OpenSSL::PKey::RSA.generate method lets you generate RSA keys with a different exponent there is some manipulation needed between the ruby side and OpenSSL. From my understanding the code was part of a refactor to release the global interpreter lock, if possible, while generating RSA keys.