Re: [PATCH] add option --no-cache-file and configuration variable no_cache_file

[Hideki IWAMOTO]

On Mon, 26 May 2003 11:43:11 +0900, Shigio Yamaguchi wrote...
> > Subject: [PATCH] add option --no-cache-file and configuration variable
> >  no_cache_file
> > If there are enough memory, it is not necessary to make tag cache files.
> > 
> > Subject: [PATCH] add option --no-anchor-db and configuration variable
> > This method is faster in my environment.
> 
> If enough memory exists, it is faster to execute all on memory.
> I agree with you for this respect.
> 
> But I want to make this function available only from a config variable
> and leave undocumented now because I think a general user cannot control
> such parameter. The cache and anchor files might expand up to unexpected
> size.
> 
> I hope only those who can read htags's source code to utilize this function.
> You may think I'm too conservative about the usage of memory.
> Actually, I'm assuming the machine equipped with 32-64MB memory for executing
> GLOBAL. Of course, if time comes, the usage of memory will be changed.
> 
> What do you think?
> 

I agree with you about tag cache. 

I regard you as mistaking about anchor. My patch reduces the required amount of 
memory.
I will send details to you directly in Japanese, in order to avoid 
misapprehension.



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