[Dovecot] flat file in tmpfs for dict quota

[Steffen Kaiser]

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On Thu, 27 Jun 2013, Ken A wrote:

> I'm using dict quota like so:
>
> quota = dict:User quota::file:/[path]/quotas/%u
>
> [path]/quotas/ is a tmpfs.
>
> The idea is to do less work on disk. Other than forcing dovecot to
> rebuild quotas on a reboot, are there any downsides?

I would say no, but to recalc the quota file might be more difficult that 
you think, make sure no logins or deliveries or automatic scripts change 
the content of the mail storage.

Regards,

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Steffen Kaiser
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