Why changing stuff on sysconfig is so painfully slow?

[voiprodrigo]

If I need to add some new key/value to a section, or change something, it takes large amount of seconds. I guess it "recompiles" the whole config for every little change, its excruciating. Is this the same for everyone, or maybe just my installation?!

[jojo]

Sysconfig is a XML and file based operation. So it needs CPU and Disk IO. In most cases on virtual machines Disk IO is very bad

[voiprodrigo]

As is the case, this instance runs on top of ESX. This makes administration a PITA. Moving all configuration to database would benefit the application immensely, although I can imagine it's no easy task. Wonder if something is planned in that regard..