Data/File Structure and Algorithm for Retrieving Sorted Data Chunk Efficiently

[Josiah Carlson]

> > Another problem is, the list update action could take a long time and
> > big memory. The list could shrink and expand. Do I have to sort them
> > all in memory and then update the textfile _everytime_ it's changed?
> 
> I don't understand this thread.  If you're trying to implement a real
> system, why don't you use MySQL?  You're at nowhere near the traffic
> level where that approach runs out of gas.

Or even the included bsddb.btree database (remember to translate to/from
strings, open using bsddb.btopen() ).

 - Josiah