On Mon, 2004-02-16 at 13:47, Eduardo M. Bragatto wrote: > Hi, > > I've been using vpopmail with cdb authentication system on many servers > about 2 years and I don't have any complains about it. > Looking the README.mysql from vpopmail 5.4.0 it says: > > "Using vpopmail with MySQL is becoming increasingly popular. > The code is well tested and can be considered to be just > as stable as the default CDB authentication system."
except for the segfaults adding domains and users when using mysql replication along with it :) > Is there any special reason to use MySQL instead of CDB? I'm not an > expert on database systems, but CDB just seems more stable and faster to > me (I'm not saying it is, it's just my impression about it and as I > said: I'm NOT an expert). well, cdb becomes very cumbersome with large numbers of users. the passwd.cdb file is very slow to rebuild (adding a new user, changing password, etc) and while it's being rebuilt, it's locked, so it can cause a whole lot of problems given the right conditions. mysql is EXCELLENT for large sites. small sites (less than 100 users) you'll probably see a performance HIT going to mysql, but less than 100 users, you probably won't even notice it ;) > I'm asking it because since vp+mysql is becoming so popular, should be > a good reason for that. So, I'd like to hear from you the advantages and > cons about it compared with CDB. unless you have at least 500 users, I'd stick with cdb. mysql adds bloat to the binaries, and can make things slightly slower. -Jeremy -- Jeremy Kitchen Systems Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kitchen @ #qmail on EFNet - Join the party! ..................... Inter7 Internet Technologies, Inc. www.inter7.com 866.528.3530 toll free 847.492.0470 int'l 847.492.0632 fax GNUPG key ID: 93BDD6CE
