Creating a cross-platform forum search function

Creating a cross-platform forum search function

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03-20-2009, 10:38 AM

[eluser]TheFuzzy0ne[/eluser]
I'm sorry for sounding so thick, but I don't understand how a 2GB index file can be any good for anything. Obviously, it is, but I don't see how... Just how quickly can something be found in a file that's 2GB? Assuming of course that this is one big-a$$ index.

Also, I was aware of the 2GB limit on Linux, but I was under the impression that it depended upon the file system in use. I have a 2.4GB executable happily living on my EXT3 partition.

EDIT: Crap! It's just occurred to me that I totally misread Henry's post. I thought he was saying that it's only good on medium sized datasets. D'oh! Sorry for the confusion there... I think the two questions above are my final questions. If I'm happy with what you have to say, then I'm sold! Thanks again.

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Creating a cross-platform forum search function - by El Forum - 03-19-2009, 06:19 AM

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