[ZODB-Dev] Re: [Zope-dev] Re: 64-bit BTrees

[Chris Withers]

Dieter Maurer wrote:
> Chris Withers wrote at 2006-4-18 08:34 +0100:
>> ...
>> If having two isn't acceptable, then why do we have an I and O BTree's, 
>> not to mention the special ones used for in-memory ZODB indexes? Surely 
>> we should just have one BTree class?
> 
> Using "I" versus "O" BTrees makes a huge difference for mass operations
> (as those used for cataloguing and set operations).
> 
> The difference is surely much smaller for "I" versus "L" BTrees -- but
> it will be measurable for many catalog searches.

Exactly, hence why I want to keep them differentiated :-)

I'd only want to see L*BTrees if they're really needed...

cheers,

Chris

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