Christopher Lindsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > I am using Mhonarc to archive a mail list. The current archive is now 5000
> > messages.
> >
> > First, I was wondering if there is a practical limit to the size
> > of an archive mhonarc can handle (for performance reasons mainly).
>
> It all depends on how long your users are willing to wait when they
> load the main index page. :)
I already use this:
<MULTIPG>
<IDXSIZE>
100
</IDXSIZE>
> > Second I am now looking for "automatic" solutions to break this archive in
> > parts (on a per semester or per year basis).
>
> If you're doing it based on time, your best be is either to have an
> automatic job move the archives to a new directory, or if you're under
> Unix, preprocess the messages with procmail or a similar mechanism.
I use procmail...
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