[mythtv] Ticket #2194: Patch to randomise mythfilldatabase times

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Sat Sep 16 20:47:29 UTC 2006


On 09/16/06 16:37, Carl Reynolds wrote:

>I thought randomization of the request was taken care of by use of the
>acknowledge function which requests from DataDirect a time to make the
>next download.
>
>Am  I wrong about that?
>

Well, that's not truly randomization ;), but, yes, for DataDirect users, 
the suggested next run time takes care of load issues that the patch to 
randomize XMLTV-based mythfilldatabase run times was meant to take care 
of for non-DataDirect users.

In other words, the patch is for those who don't use DataDirect.

Mike


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