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beanstalkd:tldr:01051

beanstalkd: Sync to the persistence directory every 500 milliseconds.
$ beanstalkd -b ${path-to-persistence_directory} -f ${500}
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This command is used to start the beanstalkd job queue server with certain configurations.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • beanstalkd: This is the name of the command or executable that initiates the beanstalkd server.
  • -b ${path-to-persistence_directory}: This option specifies the path to the directory where beanstalkd will store its persistent data. The ${path-to-persistence_directory} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path on your system.
  • -f ${500}: This option sets a limit on the size of the job data. ${500} is a placeholder for the actual size limit. Here, it's set to 500 bytes. It means that the maximum size of a job's data (e.g., a message or task) submitted to beanstalkd should not exceed 500 bytes.

Overall, this command starts the beanstalkd server, specifies the path for persistence storage, and sets a limit on the size of job data.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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