[rhettg]

I understood the point as "Don't use a database as a replacement for a queue". Use the right tool for the job.

The fact that gearmand is backed by a DB is not at all the same as using a DB for a queue directly. Gearmand just uses a database as a backup that it can reload tasks when it get's restarted.

[lsh123]

Yes. However, you have same issues with DB tables receiving tons of inserts/deletes/selects. This is the worst possible DB load :)

[seunosewa]

DB's are designed for this purpose.