Re: [exim] dbm/dbmnz 'write' lookup?

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Author: W B Hacker
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To: exim users
Subject: Re: [exim] dbm/dbmnz 'write' lookup?
Andreas Metzler wrote:
> Jim Tittsler <jwt@???> wrote:
>> Is it possible to have Exim write to a dbm/dbmnz as part of a string
>> expansion or are only reads possible?
>
> Only reads are possible, you'd need to use a helper binary or sidestep
> the issue by using sqlite instead.
> cu andreas


Not sure SQLLite is the best of the SQL's for 'sidestepping' the issue where
writes may be involved. ISTR it works against a file and has rather basic or
'coarse grained' access locking.

Not a problem with massively parallel *reads*, but might one not get into
contention issues with writes?

Thinking other Exim child processes also trying to write.

Bill