Tickets :: Comment on [#5913] Lower memory usage while downloading files

* Your Email Address
* Spam protection	Enter the letters below: . ,.__..___ ..___. \./ \| \|[__ \| _/ \| \|__\[___\__\|./__.
Comment	>>> I'm not sure what dynamically changing size would have to do with this. > >> > >> That was a comment on Chuck's remark about often not reading static files. > > > > I meant files on the local filesystem, vs. remote files, not > often-changing files. > > > >> But, it's really not that hard (from my point of view). Right now, > >> (it would appear anyhows) the entire file is read into memory, from > >> whatever source (DB, ftp, smb, etc). Causing memory problems with > >> large files. > >> As opposed to reading the file into RAM, why not copy it to local > >> disk and then sending it to the client in chuncks, saving heaps on > >> memory. > > > > As long as you can create that local copy without reading the file > into RAM in the first place, fine. Works for FTP, but SQL is much > harder. Etc. You won't get any argument that lower memory usage is > better - but I think you'll have a better appreciation for things if > you _do_ look at the Gollem and VFS code.
Attachment
Watch this ticket