XML vs Masterserver

[RAGEDMONKEY]

Hey, quick question.

which server is better to fetch stats from? XML or masterserver?

is the speed the same? anyone know?

[Joev]

joe@domo:python$ python time_hon.py
---- Test 0 ----
Timing XML GET..
0.51
Timing MasterServer GET..
0.48
---- Test 1 ----
Timing XML GET..
0.48
Timing MasterServer GET..
0.47
---- Test 2 ----
Timing XML GET..
0.48
Timing MasterServer GET..
0.49


I'd expect the Master Server to be slightly quicker, but I don't think there's really much difference at all.
Be safe and nice to S2 and use the XML server, plus there's some tiny variations in the data provided in the two I think.

[RAGEDMONKEY]

joe@domo:python$ python time_hon.py
---- Test 0 ----
Timing XML GET..
0.51
Timing MasterServer GET..
0.48
---- Test 1 ----
Timing XML GET..
0.48
Timing MasterServer GET..
0.47
---- Test 2 ----
Timing XML GET..
0.48
Timing MasterServer GET..
0.49


I'd expect the Master Server to be slightly quicker, but I don't think there's really much difference at all.
Be safe and nice to S2 and use the XML server, plus there's some tiny variations in the data provided in the two I think.


nice quick test results. I guess there is no difference. But yes, the masterserver provides much more info.

[theli]

you are not actually allowed to use masterserver, masterserver is for gaming ...
xml is made specifically for data fetches so that those fetches won't overload masterserver

[hayer]

Necro :]

Well, what about sites relaying on getting the stats? I mean; can't be that bad if I fetch user stats for 500 users and cache them for 24 hours when using the master server?..

Cause XML is constantly down it seems - and its getting really annoying.