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On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 10:20 +0800, Max Arnold wrote: |
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> > > > Sure. In fact, I have 2 different "host types" right now, a "master" |
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> > > > and a "build host" though they can reside on the same machine. |
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> > > Which roles they have? |
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> > I'm not sure that I follow. Are you asking what specific tasks would be |
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> > performed by the roles above? |
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> Yes, what specific tasks would be performed by these host types and |
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> what are benefits of such distinction? |
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> I guess a "master" purpose is to serve updates, or things are more tricky? |
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Yeah, you're thinking way too small. ;] |
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The master server will be the control interface for custom profiles and |
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binary repositories, which are built by the build servers. It will |
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(eventually) also be the configuration engine for each server. I hope |
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to eventually have a complete system capable of controlling a Gentoo |
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system from birth to death, from a centralized location. |
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Chris Gianelloni |
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Release Engineering Strategic Lead |
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