"David McNab" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I've got a dilemna with client design:
>
> I've seen lots of cases where newer inserted keys�can't be found by others
> unless they use ridiculously high HTLs.
>
> Which brings me to�a question:
>
> In order for a client to be useful, there needs to be a high (90%+)
> success rate with retrieving previously inserted keys.
>
> I can see�two ways to go:
>
> 1) "Push hard" - the client inserts keys with high HTLs, and takes
> forever, but the keys can be retrieved by others quickly and with
> low HTLs.
>
> or
>
> 2) "Suck hard" - the client inserts keys with modest HTLs, but
> requests�keys with very high HTLs - insertion would be quick, but
> retrieval would take ages.
>
> Anyone got any thoughts on which strategy�is best in the bigger view
> of things?
In general, I think there will be more people requesting things from
Freenet than inserting anything. So if it comes down to a choice
between these options, "push hard" is probably the way to go. "Suck
hard" will probably cause Freenet to do exactly that.
-S
k
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