[Tracker] Tracker -.0.6.3 version needs testing prior to release

[jamie <jamiemcc blueyonder co uk>]

Hi All,

the next version of tracker is sitting in svn (there are still a few bug
fixes to apply but should be stable for the most part)

this version implements index merging which dramatically improves speed
and scalability of indexing (as well as eliminating fragmentation and
disk IO issues0. 250 MB of linux kernel source was indexed in less than
8 minutes so it should index large amounts in very short time)

because of that there are some major changes in the way things ar e
handled so it really needs a lot of thorough testing before release

we use by default a 16MB word cache as each flush produces a separate
mini-index which are later all merged together to form the main index.
Search results will only be available after the first flush and no new
search results will be added from subsequent flushes until merging is
complete

so please can you test the following:

1) index as normal (no need to use --reindex - it should reindex itself
auotmatically)

2) keep an eye on memory usage - there may be a few leaks but it should
plateau around 30mb

3) after index test makking changes to files and moving stuff around

4) do source checkouts so that lots of files are overwritten in one go
and pay attention to speed/slowdown of system

5) create lots of new files and make sure its fast and new results show
up


pls also run with -f in gdb ss thta you can get me backtraces for
non-crash errors (as well as crashed ones!)


if all goes well I will release tomorrow...

thanks

jamie