Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...)

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2009


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 103047
interpreted = N
texte = right, the exact same test on a Ubuntu 8 server (4 proc.) using 6.0a showed these results: 40000 searches with [lookup].......................................: 70 s 10000 searches with [search].......................................: 27 s which would makes a [search] delay closer to two [lookup] Note the previous test was done on my 2.4GHz intel iMac. 6.2 optimization is much better than 6.0 on modern platforms. - chris On Jul 28, 2009, at 11:29, Kenneth Grome wrote: > Grant once said a single search takes as long as about three > lookups, but he probably said that a decade ago. After > seeing Christophe's test results it appears this > relationship may no longer apply. > > Sincerely, > Ken Grome > > > > >> I know this is a difficult question but is it possible to >> give a rough estimate of *how* much faster a lookup is? >> >> I mean, if I need the values of two fields in a database, >> would a search or two consecutive lookpus be my best bet? > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2009)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (Kenneth Grome 2009)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2009)
  4. [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (Frank Nordberg 2009)
right, the exact same test on a Ubuntu 8 server (4 proc.) using 6.0a showed these results: 40000 searches with [lookup].......................................: 70 s 10000 searches with [search].......................................: 27 s which would makes a [search] delay closer to two [lookup] Note the previous test was done on my 2.4GHz intel iMac. 6.2 optimization is much better than 6.0 on modern platforms. - chris On Jul 28, 2009, at 11:29, Kenneth Grome wrote: > Grant once said a single search takes as long as about three > lookups, but he probably said that a decade ago. After > seeing Christophe's test results it appears this > relationship may no longer apply. > > Sincerely, > Ken Grome > > > > >> I know this is a difficult question but is it possible to >> give a rough estimate of *how* much faster a lookup is? >> >> I mean, if I need the values of two fields in a database, >> would a search or two consecutive lookpus be my best bet? > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ christophe.billiottet@webdna.us

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