Quoting Tom Kaitchuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Subject: apt-spy: Connect to servers in order of closeness of IP address. > Package: apt-spy > Version: 3.1-13 > Severity: wishlist > > *** Please type your report below this line *** > When a user uses the -n option, it would be useful if instead of > connecting to N servers at random, it should sort them by IP address and > contact the N who's address is lexicographicly closest to the user's. > > Servers with a closer address are likely to be closer on the network, > there is a high probability that this will result in obtaining faster > servers than a random sample. This technique is often used in P2P > networks because it is simple, fast, and isn't impeded by things like > filtering firewalls etc.
Hmm, Similar things have been asked for before. We've never felt it worth the time to implement them. I'm always happy to accept a patch though. If your patch works and doesn't break any other part of the tool, then I'll apply it and release it. Cheers, Stephen -- Stephen Stafford | Development and support consultant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | http://www.clothcat.org <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Never put off until tomorrow what you can <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | con someone into doing for you today ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
