On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 10:07:55AM +1000, Andrew Kenna wrote: > 1) How does everyone feel about having the apache specific web site > httpd.apache.org accessible via rsync ? > This then would give you guys the ability to have a fully functional local > apache mirror instead of having your users forced to goto apache's server
That'd be great. > 2) Making as many of the apache projects mirrorable and having some sort of > database system on apache's main web server that maintains the following > information > > Mirror Site > Apache Projects Housed > Country the Mirror is Housed in. > Bandwidth Connection > Version of Apache > Whether the server can handle incoming rsync for wider distribution of > apache software > Last Time Updated(If possible this would be generated by the last time the > mirror contacted apache's rsync server to get updates) How about 'Restricted to country XX'? > Also this question/suggestion is more aimed at the people who have access to > the apache servers and maintain the documentation project. > > 3) Why don't we instead of hard-coding httpd.apache.org/docs on the main > page of httpd.apache.org just have references to the directories since they > are on the same web site. ie have /docs and /docs-2.0 > > Any other thoughts on how the apache mirrors can be improved are more than > welcome. > > I will be working on some prototype database entry screens over time How about an update to the search engine so it records which server you came from and then generates a list of responses which point to that server? I know I usually go straight to the search box when I'm looking for something, and no matter which mirror I come from, I end up at httpd.apache.org, which I'm sure would be nice to avoid. ;)
