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But the index update wouldn't be in the critical path (when a user searches). Unless the index size requirements are so large you can't do it on machine (doubt
by yonz 4y ago
But the index update wouldn't be in the critical path (when a user searches). Unless the index size requirements are so large you can't do it on machine (doubt it)
- Am4TIfIsER0ppos 4y agoNo, an index wouldn't be updated the moment you want to use it. I notice when locate and man perform their updates because my computer is busy while they do. Granted I think it is low priority but I still see the result in btop (or any other system monitor program). find isn't quick unless I repeat the same search and the directories are cached. I am not complaining about spending time on i/o and processing to make an index. I merely stated that it does take time. I didn't think Windows' one was worth it when I last used Windows so I would always disable it but I haven't done likewise on linux.
- Sesse__ 4y agoFWIW, man-db index updates got a lot faster in the latest versions (roughly 40x).