redis vs valkey #5312
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I have installed redis separately via their repo ( https://packages.redis.io/deb) and NOT via the included searXNG method. My config /etc/searxng/settings.yml: or will it at some point stop running as the connection from/to searXNG is cut? |
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You can still use Redis even though it's no longer supported in the codebase, but as soon as Valkey decides to kick the backward compatibility, you'll be on your own. I see no reason to continue using Redis, except if using select enterprise software. I suggest migrating to Valkey. |
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thanks, I upgraded searXNG to python 3.13 and switched from redis to valkey |
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Something I've been wondering - what does Redis support in SearxNG do, exactly? Caching? Search the contents of the database? |
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Its for caching of some components, like bot blocker .. no need to remember Users are neither tracked nor profiled. ;-) Currently, we only use Valkey in the limiter, but we also have other components, such as engines or plugins, that may require caches. searxng/searx/data/__init__.py Lines 55 to 66 in b8e4ebd These caches are currently implemented in SQLite, but may eventually be moved to the Valkey DB one day. |
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Thank you for the explanation, I really appreciate it. Plus, now there's an answer that can be linked to for other folks asking. |
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You can still use Redis even though it's no longer supported in the codebase, but as soon as Valkey decides to kick the backward compatibility, you'll be on your own.
I see no reason to continue using Redis, except if using select enterprise software. I suggest migrating to Valkey.