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Subject: Directory sizes
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If I have a large number of files, and I want efficient access,
are there any good rules-of-thumb for adjusting depth-vs-breadth
in the filesystem?  In other words, (approximately) how many entries
can a directory hold before it is more efficient to go deeper and
add another directory lookup?  Assume that files being created or
accessed will be randomly placed in the hierarchy.


Thanks,
-Pat