Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:01:12 +0100 From: Roman Neuhauser <neuhauser@bellavista.cz> To: John Ekins <jre@globalnet.co.uk> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Directory hashing question Message-ID: <20030116170112.GR42719@freepuppy.bellavista.cz> In-Reply-To: <20030116151326.5a6a9074.jre@globalnet.co.uk> References: <20030116151326.5a6a9074.jre@globalnet.co.uk>
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please keep the line length at about 70 characters.
442 is a bit long.
# jre@globalnet.co.uk / 2003-01-16 15:13:26 +0000:
> I have a question about "best" practices for directory hashing. I have
> about 80,000 zone files which are named after the domain which I
> generate using a Perl script. I'm looking for the best hashing to
> reduce the start up time for bind.
>
> I've tried different hashings. Using example.foo as an example (:-)),
> if I take the first and second letters of the domain and hash it like
> this /var/named/e/x/example.foo I still end up with (in a few cases)
> more than 3000 zones in one directory. If I hash using the
> first+second and third+fourth like this /var/named/ex/am/example.com I
> end up with a lot fewer zones in the individual directories, but
> bind's start up time is much longer.
isn't this actually a Bind problem? you are IMO asking in the wrong
forum.
> I can live with the first hasing if I need to, but I'm seeking some
> advice and suggestions on what others think (or know) would be better.
I think better solution would be switching to djbdns, but am afraid
of starting a flamefest, so I won't say it. :)
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