"Export dbm" program

 * 
 * Yes, you're right that the internal format does not have to be the same
 * as the external ftp'able exchange format.  However, it means that if
 * you *are* running the RIPE software and you do use a symlink to make
 * the ftp'able copy be the real internal copy, then you can build a more
 * responsive system than if you use another approach.  [This is another

hmm, symlinks do not work in anon ftp (not when the real file is
outside the anon ftp chrooted filesystem) and pose more security
issues.

 * > If you want more up-to-date copy of the database, just play the deltas
 * > to the copy of the database you have locally.
 * 
 * Yes, this is the best approach for members of the IRR.  But if you are
 * just Joe User and want to do some data analysis, though, it would be
 * much nicer to just ftp the thing and get the up-to-date copy, rather
 * than be required to install the portion of the 181 database engine that
 * knows how to apply the deltas, and to go through that whole initial-plus-
 * deltas procedure.

I agree with Geert Jan here that Joe User would be happy to have
average 12 hour old data ....

-Marten



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