Re: Quick Technical questions

[kunkee@neosoft.com (Randy Kunkee)]

> o. What does OpenLDAP do, on Linux (or other such limited system) when
> a file gets to the 2 gigabyte mark?  Is it smart enough to split the
> files, or does it just truncate when size_t rolls over?

OpenLDAP depends on whatever underlying database engine you are using,
so you need to refer to the documentation for that.  I would advise
using an OS with a filesystem type that is not limited to 2GB.  There
are many available, probably even on your Linux system.

> 
> o. Is OpenLDAP smart enough to optimize queries based on the base DN
> of a search, or does it scan through everything and then limit stuff
> that doesn't match the DN filter?
> 
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