Heh, ok I guess missed that (announcement?).  Still, breaking the
repository up into multiple smaller chunked files is a good idea,
which is what Magma now does instead of appending endlessly to the
same files.

 - Chris

On 9/22/07, Andreas Raab <andreas.raab at gmx.de> wrote:
> What "2GB file-addressability" limit are you referring to? There is no
> such thing. Files have been 64 bit for a couple of years now so unless
> you run some really, really old VMs that limit doesn't exists.
>
> Cheers,
>    - Andreas
>
> Chris Muller wrote:
> > I am pleased to announce release 40 of the Magma object database for
> > Squeak, offering a significant boost in robustness from the previous
> > version:
> >
> >       - No longer constrained by Squeaks 2GB file-addressability, Magma can
> > now support unlimited file sizes (configured out of the box for up to
> > 281 Terabyte sized files).
> >       - Full backups are now truly "live", with no pause in service.
> >       - There is now support for a "warm backup," for rapid failover capability..
> >       - ..and server load distribution for clients that can tolerate a
> > slightly-behind, read-only repository (i.e., for reporting, archive
> > retrieval, etc.).
> >       - The MagmaCollectionIndex hierarchy is no longer required on the server.
> >       - The server correctly ignores garbage bytes sent by hackers to its
> > listening port.
> >       - Other enhancements and some important bug fixes.
> >
> > Nearly every feature and fix has originated at the request of members
> > of the Squeak community.  This is your database.  I plan to continue
> > supporting, improving, and ensuring you have a good experience using
> > Magma.  Please tell me what you need on the Magma mailing list.
> >
> > This one single code-base has been installed and tested successfully
> > in the 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, Tweak, Croquet 1.0SDK and sq3.9-7067dev07.07.1
> > images.  Other images may work, I just haven't tested them, you can
> > use the "Magma tester" to find out.  In images without
> > MethodProperties (3.7 and 3.8), Monticello will provide a friendly
> > pink warning that a few extension methods will not load.  This is ok,
> > just press Proceed.  It's better than maintaining different code bases
> > for each version of Squeak.
> >
> > Since its earliest days, Magma has been a "one-click" install and this
> > version is no different.  There are three configurations available on
> > SqueakMap and SqueakSource; "client", "server" and "tester".  The
> > former simply exclude certain packages that are not needed for that
> > function.
> >
> >  - Chris
> >
> >
>
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