Steve Langasek wrote: > On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 08:39:55AM +0200, Adrian von Bidder wrote: > > On Monday 25 April 2005 08.03, Branden Robinson / Debian Project Leader > > wrote: > > > * establishing a backup site for ``snapshot.debian.net`` > > > I wonder if snapshot shouldn't be promoted to an official debian.*org* > > service in recognition of its value to the project. > > One concern I have, personally, is over precisely how much value > snapshot.d.n provides to the *project*, as opposed to providing value to > others outside the project. Since DDs have access to recently removed > packages via the morgue on merkel (albeit not indexed nicely the way > snapshot.d.n currently is), I really wonder if this service should be a > priority for Debian to spend money on while our ports and other areas of > core infrastructure are in a state of disarray (IMHO).
The snapshot service is very valuable when it comes to checking older versions of packages. For example, it is a very, very good help for doing security work when older package versions need to be reviewed. I would love to have it as an official service, and even a backup. I read that it currently takes one TB of disk space. Regards, Joey -- Have you ever noticed that "General Public Licence" contains the word "Pub"? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]