[chandler-users] collection size after upgrade

[Jeffrey Harris]

Hi Rick,

> I obtain the item count when I "Export Collections and Settings..." The 
> popup reports a number, which I took to be the number of items.

Hmm.  Somethings not right, then.  That number should be close to 
constant on export and reload.

> Given what you wrote about this being expected behavior, it sounds like 
> purging and Exporting/Reloading have different effects on the 
> repository. If I have performance problems (Chandler slows down), would 
> you recommend that I export, restart with a fresh repository, then reload?

Purge does much of what export/reload does, but not all.  It's not clear 
to me that it's worth reloading in an attempt to improve performance, 
because the reload process takes a while.  Part of what gradually slows 
Chandler down is that different combinations of collections are indexed 
(for viewing multiple collections overlaid).  The combinations are 
created on the fly when you first view them.  Reloading drops those 
indexes, so the next time you need them they'll have to be re-created.

Personally I don't bother exporting/reloading very often, but it's a 
fine approach if it works for you!

Sincerely,
Jeffrey