Hi! How about to start with some (private) beta repository for testing purposes, so we can test functionalities under jaunty.
After a package builds in ABS, it goes automatically to the repository, so we can start installing packages using apt-get. I think that's the best thing to do in the beginning.. Let's go ahead with it :-) Thanks João Luís Marques Pinto wrote: > Hello all, > > One of the most frequently requested features for getdeb.net is the > ability to install the packages from a repository. Despite the clear > advantages of using a repository there were some issues that made it > unsuitable for us. > > On the last couple of months most of those issues have been resolved > with changes/improvements that will be available on Ubuntu 9.04. With 2 > months left for its release this is the right time to reevaluate the > change to an APT repository distribution method. > > Advantages > - Security / integrity verification for packages (GPG signed repository) > - Automatic updates > - Install multi-package applications with a single click > - Provide packages with additional dependencies not available on the > official repositories > > Disadvantages > - Updates will be recommended for all packages making hard to apply only > specific packages updates > - Faulty packages will have a wider impact > - Installing a package forces a repositories info update (to ensure you > will get the latest version installed) > - Reverting to a previous installed version is harder (requires an > unusual force version command or Synaptic) > > Implementation > The implementation will require some technical changes that will need to > be implemented on the next 2 months: > - Database model needs to be simplified (instead of listing files we > only need to list package names and provide APT urls) > - A server side mirror selection script must be implemented to redirect > APT file requests to available/updated mirrors > - A debian package must be provided to setup the repository, add custom > APT config and install the GPG keyring > > The decision to change to a repository or keep with the current (.deb) > system must be taken, as providing both methods is not an option > (release management would be much harder, not enough human resources to > handle it). > > I would like to see your opinions/suggestions. > -- Marco Rodrigues http://Marco.Tondela.org _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~getdeb-collaboration Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~getdeb-collaboration More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
