Subj : ptridx in msg_area.grp_list.sub_list
To   : deon
From : Digital Man
Date : Mon Dec 02 2024 08:07 pm

 Re: ptridx in msg_area.grp_list.sub_list
 By: deon to Digital Man on Tue Dec 03 2024 01:26 pm

> Hey DM,
>
> Is ptridx static throughout the life of a sub?
>
> I assuming this is a unique ID for each sub that doesnt change (unless the
> sub is deleted/recreated). IE: Its not affected by peer subs in the same
> message area that get added/removed?

Correct.

But note: the pointer index is hardly used now in Synchronet. We moved the users' new-msg-scan configs/ptrs from the old .ixb files to .subs (.ini) files 6 years ago.

The only place their used any more is data/qnet/*.ptr files.
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