I agree with Brent, there needs to be a simple/fast way to correct problems.
I have no problem with the system using a dbm for speed, but the process
should be similar to sendmail's alias file. You have the real files sitting
there and create the dbm from those. I don't know how many times there have
been problems because of a broken dbm. Not having the capability to "use
the source" and "rebuild" would not be good. I have a feeling few of
you have had the fun of working on NeXT systems where most of the admin
stuff is buried in "netinfo databases" where early releases had a habit
of getting messed up with no way to recover.
I would not be adverse to having the text config file, the dbm, and a
small "working" file for the digest number and any other things that
need to be updated regularly and rapidly. Having the digest number similar
to the :include: of the "aliases" file is a possibility.
I don't like the updating of the config file as often as it currently
happens, but I distrust dbm stability even more.
--Gene
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