[zeromq-dev] queue limits

[Martin Sustrik]

Pavel,

> Adding limits for every call gives possibility to specify distinct 
> watermarks for every backend engine. Adding set_watermarks() allows this 
> possibility too, if before calling create_exchange/create_queue/bin we 
> call set_watermarks(). But we can get wrong watermarks if different 
> threads are calling create_queue/create_exchange/bind simultaneously.
> 
> I think, additial parameters for create_queue/create_exchange/bind and 
> set_watermarks() will be a good solution. set_watermarks gives 
> simplicity, additional parameters - additional possibility :-)
> 
> PS: In my application only one queue receives big messages, others- 
> small messages.

Both versions are viable, however keep in mind that changing the 
signature of create_exchange/create_queue/bind APIs requires changing 
all the language bindings to reflect the change. If not done the code 
cannot be merged into the trunk. Adding a new function won't require 
that kind of thing.

Martin