How do I configure Sphinx indexing settings?

How do I configure Sphinx indexing settings?

To configure Sphinx indexing settings, you need to edit the Sphinx configuration file, typically named sphinx.conf. What specific settings are you looking to adjust?

I want to change the indexing path and add a new data source.

You can change the indexing path by modifying the path directive in the source section of your configuration. To add a new data source, define a new source block with the necessary parameters. Would you like an example?

Yes, please provide an example of adding a new data source.

Sure! Here’s a basic example:

source my_new_source
{
    type            mysql;
    sql_query       "SELECT id, title, content FROM my_table";
    path            /var/lib/sphinxsearch/data/my_new_source;
}

This defines a new source that pulls data from a MySQL database.

Thanks! How do I test the configuration after making changes?

You can test your configuration by running the command indexer --all --config /path/to/sphinx.conf to rebuild the indexes. Make sure to check for any errors in the output.