# File lib/net/http/persistent.rb, line 624
  def start connection
    connection.set_debug_output @debug_output if @debug_output
    connection.open_timeout = @open_timeout if @open_timeout

    connection.start

    socket = connection.instance_variable_get :@socket

    if socket then # for fakeweb
      @socket_options.each do |option|
        socket.io.setsockopt(*option)
      end
    end
  end