begin quote On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 01:11:35 +0100 Petric Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What about only downloading diffs (if available) and applying it to > the older version. This would reduce download times on client side > and load on server side. Ok - there must be a method to decide when > it's better to retrieve a complete package. > *Harumm* > Your thoughts ? > Old idea, old implementation. Google around a bit (or look in the archives) I think it was on -dev, its called "xdelta" and somone (lisa? carpaski? ) had it patched in. using static diffs would simply be a regression since there would be more changes to a build, and more complexity. better to work with a regressive behaviour thats all-portage supported, and have a fallback to normal. //Spider -- begin .signature This is a .signature virus! Please copy me into your .signature! See Microsoft KB Article Q265230 for more information. end
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