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From: Mattias Pantzare <pantzer@ludd.luth.se>
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> > I want to write a name server with dynamical updates and all 
> > binary database. (Actually I'm writing it) I know, that there is
> > dynamical updates support in the existing BIND distribution, but 
> > it seems to me like fixing a rocket motor to the bike. 
> 
> What binary database has enough performance to handle names on the
> Internet?  I don't think even db will do.

And textfiles would be faster?? It is a lot faster with a binary 
database. Imagine rewriting the textfile every time a change is made.

It is not like the database is supposed to hold all the names on the 
Internet.