Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:48:27 +0000 (UTC) From: Marcin Wisnicki <mwisnicki+freebsd@gmail.com> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Strange contents on some ftp mirrors Message-ID: <i2pcfb$dri$3@dough.gmane.org> References: <i2pahu$dri$1@dough.gmane.org> <201007281343.o6SDhiAY039257@fire.js.berklix.net>
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:43 +0200, Julian H. Stacey wrote: >> Mirroring must be atomic (mirror to temporary directory then rename). > > That could double disc requirement, & reduce mirror sites willing to > provide space ? > Indeed it would. But there is no other way to solve it. Alternatively it could be prevented with no disk cost by putting "MIRROR-IN-PROGRESS" file and making all package utilities check for its existence and fail with explanation to try again later. > Cheers, > Julian
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