Skip site navigation (1)Skip section navigation (2)
Date:      Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:02:58 -0700
From:      Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Mike Tancsa <mike@sentex.net>
Cc:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: [head tinderbox] failure on amd64/amd64
Message-ID:  <4C8A72D2.1010507@FreeBSD.org>
In-Reply-To: <201009100754.o8A7sXLt078290@lava.sentex.ca>
References:  <201009081055.o88Atvu8050938@freebsd-current.sentex.ca> <AANLkTim4UzWv=jgZcfEO9M=y-Mnp2pxa5jh4foiFZRQO@mail.gmail.com> <20100908130700.GA53378@mail.hs.ntnu.edu.tw> <201009081439.o88EdHwh064108@lava.sentex.ca> <4C89663D.5050007@FreeBSD.org> <201009100754.o8A7sXLt078290@lava.sentex.ca>

next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
On 9/10/2010 12:54 AM, Mike Tancsa wrote:
> At 06:57 PM 9/9/2010, Doug Barton wrote:
>
>>> Normally they are pointed to a local mirror here at Sentex. However,
>>> that server was having hardware problems which I think we have isolated
>>> and resolved now. I will repoint this tinderbox to the local site again.
>>
>> The best way to handle this would be to have messages about csup
>> failing to be directed only to those who are actually able to fix the
>> problem. Assuming that the cvsup server is always going to work is
>> contrary to both history and good system administration practices. :)
>>
>>> Perhaps as an interim measure a local procmail rule to filter out cvsup
>>> failures from going to the list ?
>>
>> That's a particularly unhelpful response. Not only is it borderline
>> rude to attempt to shift the responsibility for this to the users,
>> it's a violation of the robustness principle.
>
> I meant "local procmail rule" as in local to the tinderboxes so that des
> and myself and others who admin the boxes only get such messages. I
> didnt want to make such changes without des' approval and was waiting
> for his input...

In that case I apologize for the misunderstanding. I've used procmail 
for many years on the receiving end but was not aware of the ability to 
use it in the manner you suggested.


Doug

-- 

	... and that's just a little bit of history repeating.
			-- Propellerheads

	Improve the effectiveness of your Internet presence with
	a domain name makeover!    http://SupersetSolutions.com/




Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?4C8A72D2.1010507>