RFC: Skiplist vs. BerkleyDB, Round 2

[Sven Mueller]

Benjamin Seidenberg wrote on 18/01/2006 17:26:
> I've been doing bug triage, and the bug asking to switch the default 
> database format (#342660) is still outstanding. While most people made 
> opinion statements, no final decision was ever made. I think a final 
> decision should be made, and we should either incorporate the patch or 
> tag the bug wontfix.
> 
> As far as I can tell, here are everyone's opinions:
> 
> Cyrus Team:
> HMH: No, skiplist is too susceptable to corruption, BDB is faster
> Sven: No stated opinion
I'm seconding HMH's opinion. However less strongly.
> Ondrej: No stated opinion.
> Myself: No opinion
> 
> Others:
> Mark Nipper (Submitter): In favor, due to the complex transition between 
> formats
> Etienne Goyer: In favor, BDB is a headache

BDB is a headache, especially when upgrading it, but it is less prone to
unnoticed corruption. Apart from the (not much) higher speed of BDB as
opposed to skiplist, this is my #1 reason to wanting to stay with BDB
for the more important DBs.

cu,
sven
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