Large file (auto-chunking) in MogileFS

[dormando]

Lance Boomerang wrote:
> I am a Large file MogileFS newbie.
> 
> I have been testing a small MogileFS install using mogtool.  Works well 
> enough for file access.  I noticed I have to use the --bigfile option 
> for large files.  Does anyone know the current plan / status of adding 
> in auto-chunking in MogileFS in upcoming versions?  At this point I 
> assume the client needs to do the work to chunk if the files are large.
> 

There's nothing in trunk, no one working on it that I know of. Chunking 
large files is an unfortunate default in mogtool. I tried working out 
how it would be beneficial even, and it doesn't appear to help many 
workloads.

If it continues, it may become an awkward non-default. If there's a good 
enough use case that'll make people clamor for it, it'll get more work ;)

-Dormando