Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 22:21:33 -0600 From: Warner Losh <imp@village.org> To: Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net> Cc: "Richard Wackerbarth" <rkw@dataplex.net>, "FreeBSD Hackers" <hackers@FreeBSD.org>, "FreeBSD Current" <freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org>, "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org" <freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: Standard Shipping Containers - A Proposal for Distributing FreeBSD Message-ID: <199605170421.WAA06771@rover.village.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of Thu, 16 May 1996 18:40:46 MDT
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> The Distribution: > There are seven distribution channels upon which I will comment. > 1) Direct access to the master tree. This really applies only > to the cvs tree and is "the only way to go" for commiters > who are well connected. > 2) Using "mirror". > 3) Using "mirror" with directory listing cached on the server. > 4) Using "sup". > 5) Using "ctm". > 6) Using distribution tarballs. > 7) Using the "live file system" from CD. > > Characteristics of the Distribution Mechanisms. > a) Only (1) and (2) provide "up to the minute" copies. Err, ummm, ctm provides me with up to the last four hour update copies of the development tree. And I have my email setup to automatically apply it, so it is no muss, no fuss. Easily more up to date that sup ever was for me. I resisted for a long time going to ctm because I thought it wouldn't give me the access that sup gave me. It has worked 1000% better than sup ever did for me. This is usually sufficient because relatively little changes in any given four hour period. Warner
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