Re: Filesystem optimization.. - why not optimise squid?
linux kernel account (linker@nightshade.z.ml.org)
Tue, 30 Dec 1997 19:18:48 -0500 (EST)
On 30 Dec 1997, Chris Adams wrote:
[squid and inn]
> Those are two applications that are having problems today. What about
> things like having to split mail directories and directories of home
> directories on systems with thousands of users? There are also users
> that want to put 1000 files in their public_html directory and don't
> understand why it bogs down the server.
>
> Instead of fixing a dozen different applications and shifting things
> around to make it work, wouldn't it be better to optimize the file
> system to handle large directories?
Exactly.. This is one ReiserFS's intentions.. And it actually accomplishes
this goal well.