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deskr 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Using SQLite as storage for web server static cont...

> Why this approach is not more common?

Because file system excels at handling files. Need an atomic update? Checkout into a new directory and switch a symlink.

I've seen various versions of using a database as a filesystem. They have a nice side to them and then a nightmare side to them when the shit hits the fan.

eddd-ddde 3 months ago [–]

Exactly what I was thinking, what happened to just making v2/index.html.

You can then also use something like btrfs to dedup at the filesystem layer as well.

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