cache static content in memory

[Cliff Wells]

On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 14:54 -0400, nfn wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm using nginx with apache2 + mod_php.
> Php pages are proxied to apache and nginx handles all static files (css, js, png, jpg, gif).
> I have lots of small files (forum design + smilies) ... 
> 
> Can nginx cache theses files in memory? How?
> If so, do I have any benefit with this approach?
> Is this faster than serving from disk?

You should read this:

http://varnish.projects.linpro.no/wiki/ArchitectNotes

It offers a good explanation of why trying to cache files in memory
(beyond what the OS already does) is usually counterproductive.

Cliff


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