[Mailman-Users] txt files and database

Sythos sythos at sythos.net
Wed Jun 22 10:55:41 CEST 2005


On Wed, Jun 22, 2005 at 10:38:52AM +0200, Jean-Philippe GIOLA wrote:
> nobody has answered me so I ask my question an another time...!
> I want to know why the mailman's developpers have choosen to store mail 
> for the archives in txt files and not in a database like forums
> thanks for your answers!

I'm not a mm coder, but I think the reason is: txt file is easier. No
additional DB manager, no platform dependencies.
:)


Regards

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