The general solution to this problem is to create a stable (snapshot) mirror somewhere else.
> On Jan 6, 2016, at 5:44 AM, Russell Jones <russell.jo...@physics.ox.ac.uk> > wrote: > I was thinking you might use git+https://github.com/python/cpython.git/Doc > with a set checkout id using the GitHub PortGroup, but that would require > building the docs. > > How about using https://docs.python.org and relying on python.org's SSL cert > to ensure the integrity rather than the MacPorts checksum? > > Russell > > On 05/01/16 20:10, Eric A. Borisch wrote: >> On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Clemens Lang <c...@macports.org> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 05, 2016 at 12:44:49PM -0600, Ryan Schmidt wrote: >>>> I'm not comfortable with installing unchecked files on user systems. >>>> The whole point of the checksum system is to verify that the files >>>> that are installed on user systems are the same files that were tested >>>> by the maintainer. By skipping the checksum phase you remove that >>>> safeguard. >>> I agree, please revert that. This is an invitation for attackers. >> I'd prefer to avoid it, obviously. Suggestions, then? >> >> This is a tarball of documentation coming directly from >> docs.python.org, which seem to be regenerated nightly (with new >> checksums). The other versions are available in a stable form >> (http://www.python.org/ftp/python/doc) but not the latest for 34 >> (3.4.4) or 35 (3.5.1). If there is another, stable, download location, >> I'd be happy to point to it. >> >> Thanks, >> - Eric -- Daniel J. Luke +========================================================+ | *---------------- dl...@geeklair.net ----------------* | | *-------------- http://www.geeklair.net -------------* | +========================================================+ | Opinions expressed are mine and do not necessarily | | reflect the opinions of my employer. | +========================================================+ _______________________________________________ macports-dev mailing list macports-dev@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-dev
