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On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:43:01 -0800 |
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Zac Medico <zmedico@g.o> wrote: |
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> > Sticking metadata cache files under version control really is a |
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> > perfect example of doing it wrong... |
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> Well, if you want to use timestamps, the alternative is to |
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> distributors to use a protocol which preserves timestamps. This |
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> creates an unnecessary burden. Allowing distribution of metadata |
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> cache via version control systems is more flexible. |
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No, it's just encouraging bad development practices. |
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If you're concerned that setting up an rsync mirror is difficult, why |
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not make a tool that generates a tarball, including metadata, for a |
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repo, and have people run that on a cron and distribute it via http? |
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That's just as easy to host, and anyone running an overlay big enough |
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to make this impractical already has the resources to deal with rsync |
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instead... |
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Ciaran McCreesh |
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