[Lurker-users] Mail list limits

[Robert W. <ro...@a1...>]

 

I think I found the problem that was causing one of my lists to be replaced
with httpd errors.

Somewhere around 3000 messages, the lurker index process hangs.

The cron kicks off another and another with all of them hanging and the
database gets corrupted.

 

Ive been experimenting and somewhere close to 3000 messages is where it
starts to hang.

100 no prob. 200 no prob although it takes nearly a minute.

Even 2500 does OK but taking over a minute.

I don't mind is taking some time, but if I go off for 8 hours and its still
not done (run manually) I have to suspect something is wrong.

 

My temporary solution is to use mutt to break up the mail folder into
smaller chunks so as not to choke Lurker.

I haven't a clue how Im going to be able to automate this

(break mail folder on logical boundaries like 1st half of month etc, update
the lurker.conf file to reflect everything etc)

 

Whats the most messages in an archive that anyone here has had under Lurker
?