Try to browse the database of this list, there was a huge conversation on
that about 6-7 month ago.
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Phan Anh Tran wrote:
PAT: Please discuss the pros and cons of storing a file and its meta data in the
PAT: database vs file in the filesystem and the metadata in the database.
PAT:
PAT: File + Metadata in DB
PAT: 1. Can participate in transaction.
PAT: 2. Does not get out of sync.
PAT: 3. Overhead of fetching the file.
PAT:
PAT: File in Filesystem and Metadata in DB
PAT: 1. File and metadata may get out of sync.
PAT: 2. Less overhead.
PAT:
PAT: Any other good points? I am looking especially for pros for File+Metadata
PAT: in DB...
PAT:
PAT: Yeah, not really mysql specific, but I think people may find it interesting
PAT: anyway.
PAT:
PAT: Thanks,
PAT: Anh
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