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Faster IP banning · **Released**: 03-28-2004

When I first created my spider-hack for vB2, I've ported the IP-Ban-Function, but I've soon found out, that it heavily slowed down Who's online, so I've tweaked it to use a single REGEX rather than wading though a huge array, containing all listed IPs, which resulted in a significant speed gain, so I've ported the change to the IP-Banning as well, since we're banning a huge list of proxy-IPs from our forums.

I can't really give proof that it would reduce server load since single users won't recognize any difference, but I'm quite sure, that it does. If someone with a big forum using a huge list of IP-Bans can confirm any noticable changes, I'd be happy, if he'd share it with us.

Notes:
1. I can't confirm any siginificant changed for now.
2. It useless to install it on a small forum and/or if your list of banned IPs is small.
3. If you think, it's useless, just don't install it. No one forces you to do so

PS: I would be happy, if you only click install, if you really installed it. I need to know who is using it and I need some feedback from users, that really use it.

Thanks in advance.

Stadler · #2 03-04-2005, 11:10 AM

Could a mod be so nice to move this thread into the 'Board Optimization' forum?

Stadler · #3 03-20-2005, 05:15 PM

*bump*

Anyone?

Hiro · #4 04-03-2005, 12:39 PM

Screenshot?

Stadler · #5 04-03-2005, 12:43 PM

This just tweaks a function that was always there. No visible change, so screenshots won't show you anything new.

Hiro · #6 04-03-2005, 12:45 PM

ok then mate

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