[cups.general] lpstat -v , very slow with over 1200 printers , local printer list

[Michael R Sweet]

1200 printers should not be too slow - how long does the following command take:

    time lpstat -p >/dev/null

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On Mar 1, 2012, at 12:50 AM, Matt Garrett <matt.garrett at shell.com> wrote:

> Folks
> 
> Been using CUPS for years and works very well but over the last 6 months
> our CUPS server has grown from about 400 printers to 1200+
> 
> Due to mergers of groups / departments.
> 
> Is there any way to speed up lpstat ?
> I am gussing the answer is no.
> 
> Or is there a way for users to have a there own printers.conf file
> and only to use that for that user.
> 
> Basicly each group only needs 4 or 5 printers
> 
> FYI
> Hardware IBM X3550 , RAM 16GB
> OS RedHat 5.3 (Tikanga)
> Clients approx 3000 machines RedHat 5.3
> 
> Matt
> 
> 
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