# File lib/cgikit/rss/handler.rb, line 11
    def handle_request( request )
      direct_action, action_name = action_and_action_name(request)

      result = nil
      @application.synchronize do
        result = direct_action.perform_action(action_name)
        if String === result then
          response = CGIKit::Response.new
          response.content = result.to_s
          result = response
        elsif !result.respond_to?(:generate_response) then
          raise ActionResultError, \
          "Direct action must return an object has generate_response()" +
            " and not nil. - #{direct_action.class}##{action_name}"
        end
        response = result.generate_response
      end

      response.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/xml'
      response
    end