[SURBL-Discuss] Why is multi's rsync file so large?

[Raymond Dijkxhoorn]

Hi!

>> Just look inside the file and you will see? Since multi used shared lists
>> each comment line is added for each host seperately and not like the
>> seperate lists one comment field for all.
>
> OK. That makes sense... but I have a follow-up question. Does rbldnsd 
> take up more memory by including that comment as the equivalent of a 
> "text record" for DNS lookups that might attempt such a lookup against 
> rbldnsd?
>
> If so, I'm thinking that, as beneficial as this might be in some 
> scenarios, it sure probably uses a whole lot of extra ram on the server 
> hosting the rbldnsd, correct?

In a era where you talk about gigabytes ram? Talking about this only costs 
more ;) eh eh ...

Bye,
Raymond.