Suggestions on mechanism or existing code - maintain persistence of file download history

[DL Neil]

On 31/01/20 9:30 AM, jkn wrote:
> Err, well, thanks for that discussion gents...
> 
> As it happens I do know how to use a database, but I regard it as overkill for
> what I am trying to do here. I think a combination of hashing the URL,
> and using a suffix to indicate the result of previous downloaded attempts, will
> work adequately for my needs.
> 
>      Thanks again
>      Jon N


Don't let the, um, robust discussion concern you. Certainly you bear no 
responsibility.

As elsewhere, your understanding of 'the problem' is more complete than 
any of us can claim. Accordingly, your 'answer' is the correct one! 
Should you 'fail fast, and fail often', then you have other courses that 
may be worth considering...


Speaking personally, I find a lot to be learned from reading what 
different folk have to say, and taking benefit from their experiences 
and different ways of looking at the same thing. It's worth remembering 
that not everyone comes across in email as a mild-mannered, 
absent-minded, over-stereotyped, British boffin.


There is/was a London PUG Discussion List, just as there likely are for 
other British groups/localities. I don't recall a recent posting - or 
maybe they've ex-communicated me for requiring them to shout very (very) 
loudly to reach me...


Thanks for the challenge!
-- 
Regards =dn