# bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / 2007-01-29 11:33:35 -0500: > > Do you actually need the persistence PostgreSQL gives you, or don't > > you mind if the other side is down? If you need to be sure that the > > receiver will process your message even if it's not up when you send > > the message, you'll end up reinventing a database. > > No. We don't need the persistence. I'm planning on managing the flow > and not sending the data if the app isn't available to receive it on the > other end. Will you need to resend? > > What version of PostgreSQL are you using? > > 7.4.x Too old, 8.1 and 8.2 have way better performance. > > What's your vacuuming strategy? > > We've played around with a lot of them. Overall, it doesn't do too bad. > But, we're trying to squeeze as much out of it as we can. If 7.4 isn't too bad, you should be happy with 8.2. You should really asses the newer versions before diving into redoing your messaging from scratch. BTW, with 1800 servers, I'd expect you'll have a centralized automated package rollout. -- How many Vietnam vets does it take to screw in a light bulb? You don't know, man. You don't KNOW. Cause you weren't THERE. http://bash.org/?255991 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
