"This method does not actually erase the data in the buffer, but it is named as if it did because it will most often be used in situations in which that might as well be the case." WTF?!
"In a number of tests, we observed that our indexing scheme can answer range queries tens of times faster than the well-known indexing schemes."
- Tracy
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Using bitmap indices, range queries can be answered with bitwise logical operations. Since bitwise logical operations are generally very well supported by computer hardware, uncompressed bitmaps involving relatively smaller number of bitmaps can be efficiently answered. In most scientific applications, the number of bitmaps in a bitmap index is typically large, say more than 1000. This...
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- Tracy
"Instead, invest the additional time in crafting a broader suite of web services that access data in ways that are most commonly used, so that the smallest possible payload can be returned." Minimization of payload size is not the only variable. Don't forget latency. Depending on response size, a denormalized response that doesn't require additional calls may be better. The best policy: It depends...
- Tracy
twtr_gt_nthg_on_rrd rrd_format.h:#define DS_NAM_FMT "%19[a-zA-Z0-9_-]"
rrd_format.h:#define DS_NAM_SIZE 20
I feel a disturbance in the source!
A neurological reason to hate Biscotti! -- "Indeed, the nerves from the taste buds meet in a part of the brain called the amygdala with nerves that convey information on the softness of food. It is only after these two qualities have been compared that the brain assesses how pleasant a mouthful actually is."
- Tracy