Access time is the only potential issue here, and that isn't even - necessarily - much of a hit. depending on usage/needs. i've stored a *lot* of large files in mysql and been happy with the method.
-thinbegin On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Sean Thayne<[email protected]> wrote: > Hey All, > I've recently been doing research of whether or not to store uploading files > to a database or to just save them to a file and save the filename to the > db. I have read that postgres becomes very unstable with 2mb+ files but that > mysql can easily handle large files. > > I work with a project that allows 300+ employees to upload images and > documents. They need to be highly secured and they are used by multiple > sites including some vmware images, so I figure that by using a mysql > database to store the files it will keep them protected and keep everything > tightly tied together. > > But I still wonder if there are any cons to storing the files in a > databases? > > > > Thanks, > > - Sean > > _______________________________________________ > > UPHPU mailing list > [email protected] > http://uphpu.org/mailman/listinfo/uphpu > IRC: #uphpu on irc.freenode.net > _______________________________________________ UPHPU mailing list [email protected] http://uphpu.org/mailman/listinfo/uphpu IRC: #uphpu on irc.freenode.net
