In general you should only use one single writer and use it with multiple threads. IndexWriter is optimized for concurrency and fully thread-safe. Is that what you trying to achieve?
otherwise I would 100% agree with eric not knowing of a use-case. simon On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 12:58 AM, Erick Erickson <erickerick...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmmm, why would you want to do this? What problem are > you trying to address with so many readers? > > I ask because I'm having a hard time thinking of a reasonable > use-case. > > Best > Erick > > On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Hrishikesh Agashe < > hrishikesh_aga...@persistent.co.in> wrote: > >> Is there any limit on how many IndexWriter can I keep open at same time? >> What does it depends on (RAM?) Can I keep 100 or 200 IndexWriters open in >> say HashMap and use them as I process documents? >> >> >> DISCLAIMER >> ========== >> This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is >> the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of >> the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the >> intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, >> distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in >> error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. >> Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected >> mails. >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: java-user-unsubscr...@lucene.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: java-user-h...@lucene.apache.org
