> b.pypi.python.org is an official mirror that runs on Google App engine, >>> and it uses a special mirror package built just for GAE. Code for it is >>> found here. https://bitbucket.org/loewis/pypi-appengine >>> >>> b.pypi.python.org has been broken for over 104 days according to >>> http://www.pypi-mirrors.org, and this is because of an issue when we >>> switched pypi over to serving over SSL. >>> >>> I have submitted a pull request to fix this. >>> https://bitbucket.org/loewis/pypi-appengine/pull-request/2/change-pypi-mirror-connection-to-https/diff#comment-262919 >>> but it hasn't been accepted. >>> >>> I am one of the maintainers of b.pypi.python.org, so I can see the logs >>> and push out a new version. >>> I haven't needed to push a version out before, and I'm a little hesitant >>> incase I do it wrong and break something. >>> >>> I also don't want to push code to GAE from my fork, until my PR gets >>> accepted or else someone else in the future might deploy the original one >>> again and remove my fix. >>> >>> Two things: >>> >>> 1. Now that we have the pypi CDN up, do we still need this mirror? >>> >>> >>> Honestly probably not. Mirrors are less important from a >>> availability/speed side of things now and will likely move to being more >>> useful for companies and such to use. >>> >> >> OK, what would be the procedure for removing a mirror? Anyone know who is >> in charge of this mirror? I think Guido had it setup when he worked at >> Google, and google is paying for the costs of the mirror, but now that he >> doesn't work for Google, not sure who might be the contact person on that >> side. >> > > I've asked Guido who are admins on the account it to get it turned off. If > he doesn't know I can try to find out internally. > > Brett,
Here is the owner list that I can see on GAE - guido - kencochrane (me) - kumar.mcmillan - martin.v.loewis - r1chardj0n3s Ken > >> If we can get it up to date again, I think it is fine, but an out of date >> mirror is not useful to anyone, and it could cause problems in the long run. >> >> >>> >>> 2. If yes to 1. if someone can take a minute to review my PR, and leave >>> comments, or if you have the power, accept my pull request and push out a >>> new version so we can get the mirror up to date. >>> >>> >>> I don't have such permission sadly. >>> >>> >> Thank you anyway. >> >> >
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