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Re: [slug-chat] Coding, strings, crack, MUSIC!


<quote who="Rick Welykochy">

> Would something like the locate mechansim be a viable solution?
> i.e. scan the directories, read filenames and metadata and whckc
> the thing into a MySQL table. Searching that would take microseconds :)

Heh. I used to apply databases to every problem, but now I've seen the
light. :)

[ True, however, it may just be the fastest solution from both development
and execution prespectives... Besides, I'd use PostgreSQL; it's faster. :) ]

- Jeff


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