Serving static file dynamically ...

[Marcus Clyne]

Michael Shadle wrote:
> not to mention that this is only useful if the OP is storing files in
> the database to begin with, I believe.
>
> if it's filesystem, then X-Accel-Redirect is the way to go.
>   
Yes, if the filesystem is the storage mechanism, then I'd agree.  If you 
have a very large number of files, though, storing them in the DB can be 
more efficient than using the filesystem (depending on platform, file 
number, directory hierarchy etc).

Marcus.