mirror synchronization flags?

seth vidal skvidal at phy.duke.edu
Thu Dec 15 04:39:48 UTC 2005


On Wed, 2005-12-14 at 21:29 +0100, Thomas M Steenholdt wrote:
> seth vidal wrote:
> > 1. wrong list for this discussion - the mirrors discussion list is more
> > appropriate
> > 2. you'd need the mirrors to use a consistent script in order to ensure
> > that the files were retrieved in a correct order such that the semaphore
> > file was retrieved last. This has proved to be harder to get folks to do
> > than you would expect.
> 
> 1. okay - i've been looking for the mirrors discussion list and can't 
> seem to find it - any chance somebody could post a link os something?
> 

It's a private list for mirror admins only. From the way you were
speaking I thought you were already a mirror admin.


> 2. I can't imagine this would be a problem for the official mirrors? 

Then you need a better imagination.


> I 
> believe it's a matter of finding a solution (simple protocol if you 
> will) that allows the mirrors to provide an even better service without 
> too much fuss. It could also be a great way for a central 
> (fedoraproject.org or something) status page that could easily poll the 
> official mirrors for status and such.

that's what bouncer is for.

-sv





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