hvlad schrieb am 16.05.2010 um 22:51:01 (-0000):

> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Michael Ludwig <milu71@...>
> wrote:
> > hvlad schrieb am 15.05.2010 um 07:08:38 (-0000):
> >
> > > > > > > Sweep interval is not a "number of transactions since
> > > > > > > the last sweep".
> >
> > According to the book (p.518), it is the maximum size of the gap
> > between the OIT and the OAT before automatic sweep will kick in.
>
> Real formula is OST - OIT, not OAT - OIT

Looks like this thread has served to iron out some wide-spread flaws
in understanding FB's sweep triggering mechanism:

The truth about automated sweep
Posted by Cantu on 27 May 2010 2:08 pm
http://www.firebirdnews.org/?p=4475

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Michael Ludwig