#1907: patch for broken sourceforge download ----------------------------------+----------------------------------------- Reporter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Owner: [email protected] Type: task | Status: new Priority: low | Milestone: future Component: BOOK | Version: SVN Severity: minor | Resolution: Keywords: | ----------------------------------+----------------------------------------- Changes (by [EMAIL PROTECTED]):
* priority: normal => low * severity: normal => minor Comment: This has been discussed in the past and there are numerous reasons why we keep the 'prdownloads' URL in the book: 1) We're not sure if it is the 'right thing to do', as it seems Sourceforge prefers using the URL to the mirrors instead of hard-coded download sites 2) What might be a good mirror for you, might be horrible for another user. 3. It is simply too easy to make a rule for any automated system such as JHalfs to substitute a mirror when the 'prdownload' URL is accessed. 4. The Sourceforge mirrors tend to be up and down, so it might be that the hard-coded location could be down and the other 17 location are up. We do appreciate you taking the time out to send in patches for the book. Don't let the fact this one probably won't get applied be a negative. I hope you understand the points made above, and trust me, this isn't something I came up with, those notes are from previous discussions about this issue. I'm leaving the ticket open so another Editor can agree/disagree with my assesment and either apply the patch (discussion would be required) or close the ticket. -- Ticket URL: <http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/ticket/1907> BLFS Trac <http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs> Beyond Linux From Scratch -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-book FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
