also sprach Tobias Hertkorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.20.1449 +0200]: > As a part of speeding up delivery, I programmed an apache module called > mirror_mod. > For documentation look here: > http://hacktor.fs.uni-bayreuth.de/apt-got/docs/mod_mirror.html
Interesting! Though I am not sure this would solve my problem... also sprach Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.21.0504 +0200]: > I have looked at (and flamed) apt-proxy in particular, but > I suspect at least some of the issues here might also be relevant > to other caching packages. > > If you want a reliable caching service, I think some thought needs > to be put into some of the issues above. Some issues might be easy > to fix, others might be harder (e.g. minimizing latency so the > client doesn't time out and to minimize download time but choosing > the best server at the same time). I realise, and I don't want to bash apt-proxy for being ambitious! However, I am a big friend of simple solutions, and what I have in mind just sounds like it's a whole lot easier than a separate daemon. Simplicity -> robustness, that is all... also sprach Jonathan Oxer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.10.21.0617 +0200]: > So it's necessary to keep fetching the Packages files within their > expiry time or the cache gets nuked. Why delete them at all? Also, if there is no Packages file, then the deletion should not proceed. -- Please do not CC me when replying to lists; I read them! .''`. martin f. krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : :' : proud Debian developer, admin, and user `. `'` `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system Invalid/expired PGP subkeys? Use subkeys.pgp.net as keyserver!
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