Unfortunately, IIRC, most non-Windows-based Web servicing platforms have heftier system requirements (software packages, configs, etc) than a .NET-based one (which is relatively out-of-the-box).
We should establish the Repository Mirroring requirements. We should also remember that our group objectives are bringing open-source to Windows... and not necessarily keeping everything in the Linux portion of the world. - nasser On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Adam Baxter <[email protected]> wrote: > Before running away with OData too much, consider the implications of > requiring each mirror host to run web services. > > For the mirror hosts: > Most Linux-based packaging systems allow mirroring of the *entire *package > tree, and it's no more complex than running (r)sync between mirrors. > > > For the users: > Then (especially with signed packages) it doesn't matter *which server*the > user wants to point their application at, you get the same packages, > faster > > In some cases, especially in countries with metered connections (Australia > et al), this will also allow users to point towards an ISP-supplied, * > *unmetered** mirror. > > > tl;dr > Don't make it hard for me to become a CoApp repository mirror. > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~coapp-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~coapp-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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