It makes sense to _stress_ test the system.
Mark Collette
hyperbyte inc.
On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, David Harris wrote:
>
> I recommend against using this script. If ten people run at the same time they
> could easily trash the moo.tucows.com server.
>
> First of all, this script makes one request for each domain registered instead
> of doing bulk transfers. This creates more load than you really need. Then,
> this script immediately starts a new registration when the previous
> registration completes without giving the server a chance to catch its breath.
> You should pause between requests. Think of the offline processing that may be
> required once the orders are "entered" to complete them, such as sending
> e-mail.
>
> If you want to use this, at a minimum add a "sleep 2" or something.
>
> I can see the moo.tucows.com performance go up and down over time. It's funny.
>
> David
