[IRCServices] Panic / Segmentation fault?

Bryan Clark bclark at bclark.yi.org
Wed Jan 17 18:06:32 PST 2001


David Blanchard wrote:

> Here's an idea... Make a way to export the *.db to a ascii text file, and a
> way to import it in the event of database corruption.  Rebuilding the text
> file would be much easier on the admin.  Think of the way, for example, a
> program like AutoCad handles the source, and compiled versions of its menu
> files.  This, coupled with the habit of regular backups, could really help
> out a lot.  I could go on and on with why this a good idea, but for now I'll
> just let ya dwell on it :)

That would probably be a Bad Thing (tm) if you don't use encrypted passwords,
though. I just run backups every eight hours -- something which has already
gotten me out of trouble once already ...... ;)