[Mimedefang] using a RAM disk for mimedefang temp directory?

David F. Skoll dfs at roaringpenguin.com
Wed Apr 27 15:28:48 EDT 2005


Matthew Ward wrote:

> looking around for ways to speed things up and/or just make them more
> efficient ... wondering if anyone has experience using a RAM disk
> (tmpfs as opposed to an expen$ive solid state disk) for mimedefang's
> temporary directory?

:-)

Check the FAQ, especially:
http://www.mimedefang.org/kwiki/index.cgi?RamBasedSpoolDirectory

If you've been happy with MIMEDefang and have NOT been using a RAM
disk, you must have a pretty low mail volume.

> am i right in assuming that the "temporary directory" is what
> configure calls "spooldir" and not the "quarantinedir"?

That's correct.

Regards,

David.



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