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authorNeil Alexander <neilalexander@users.noreply.github.com>2020-12-03 13:27:48 +0000
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2020-12-03 13:27:48 +0000
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@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ No, not yet. This is a planned feature.
Possibly - Dendrite does have some application service support but it is not well tested. Please let us know by raising a GitHub issue if you try it and run into problems.
+## Is it possible to prevent communication with the outside world?
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+Yes, you can do this by disabling federation - set `disable_federation` to `true` in the `global` section of the Dendrite configuration file.
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+## Should I use PostgreSQL or SQLite for my databases?
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+Please use PostgreSQL wherever possible, especially if you are planning to run a homeserver that caters to more than a couple of users.
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## Dendrite is using a lot of CPU
Generally speaking, you should expect to see some CPU spikes, particularly if you are joining or participating in large rooms. However, constant/sustained high CPU usage is not expected - if you are experiencing that, please join `#dendrite-dev:matrix.org` and let us know, or file a GitHub issue.
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## Dendrite is running out of PostgreSQL database connections
-You may need to revisit the connection limit of your PostgreSQL server and/or make changes to the `max_connections` lines in your Dendrite configuration. Be aware that each Dendrite component opens its own database connections and has its own connection limit, even in monolith mode! \ No newline at end of file
+You may need to revisit the connection limit of your PostgreSQL server and/or make changes to the `max_connections` lines in your Dendrite configuration. Be aware that each Dendrite component opens its own database connections and has its own connection limit, even in monolith mode!