Re[2]: [Exim] exim's databases and sql

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Author: Richard Welty
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re[2]: [Exim] exim's databases and sql
On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:55:43 -0400 Wakko Warner <wakko@???> wrote:

> > > Has anyone thought about moving the databases that Exim uses into an
> SQL
> > > database?


> > you mean the stuff in /var/spool/exim/db/?


> > i don't think i'd like that much.


> Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I was more thinking about an option to
> store the hints/callout db in sql instead of on the filesystem.


ewwww.

these are simple, single key lookups so far as i know. what possible
advantage do you think you gain by incuring the overhead of an SQL or
SQL-like database?

> No, nico, I don't need coffee!!!


i think you need something.

richard
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