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Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch
From: Stephen Satchell <list () satchell net>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 05:43:29 -0700
On 10/22/2014 04:04 AM, Rich Kulawiec wrote:
I've seen similar tactical mistakes when developers insist that information *must* be stored in a relational database -- even though plain old ordinary text files are perfectly adequate for the task, are easier to debug, are easier to fix, and easier to maintain.
Right on, bro. I'm in the middle of a "system" where the architect insists on just that. Never mind that I brought the relational database server to its knees (even flat on its back) because of the sheer number of processes I'm running, and the load on the engine that causes. My *ONLY* option was to replicate the information in the database and store it in files on the servers I'm running on -- semi-permanent data on the hard drives, working data in a RAM disk system. "But updates don't happen instantly, we have to wait for your replication daemon to run!" Yep. Amazing how that makes the entire system considerably more stable when you don't change horses mid-flight. Not to mention the considerable reduction in inter-server network traffic. How did this discussion get into NANOG? :)
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- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT], (continued)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Stephen Satchell (Oct 25)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Matthew Petach (Oct 25)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Peter Baldridge (Oct 25)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Matt Palmer (Oct 25)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Matt Palmer (Oct 25)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Lamar Owen (Oct 27)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Jimmy Hess (Oct 25)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Valdis . Kletnieks (Oct 26)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch [OT] Tim Franklin (Oct 24)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Rich Kulawiec (Oct 22)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Stephen Satchell (Oct 22)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Barry Shein (Oct 22)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Barry Shein (Oct 22)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Eugeniu Patrascu (Oct 21)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Jim Popovitch (Oct 21)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Rahul Sawarkar (Oct 23)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch joe mcguckin (Oct 21)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Jimmy Hess (Oct 21)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Matt Palmer (Oct 21)
- Re: Linux: concerns over systemd adoption and Debian's decision to switch Andre Tomt (Oct 22)
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