Re: Debian's problems, Debian's future
On Tue, Apr 09, 2002 at 09:09:39AM +0200, Michael Bramer wrote:
> hello
>
> we sould stop this and start after woody again...
>
> On Thu, Mar 28, 2002 at 08:17:46PM +0100, Jeroen Dekkers wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 28, 2002 at 04:55:17PM +0100, Otto Wyss wrote:
> > > > > > I'd suggest using diffs, as this brings the best results and is the
> > > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2001/debian-devel-200111/msg01303.html
> > > >
> > > > (I use apt-pupdate all the time now, it works for me (tm))
> > > >
> > > Sorry, diffs are simply silly! Use rsync with the uncompressed Packages
> > > file and diffs aren't necessary. Or use a packer which doesn't hinder
> > > rsync from saving (gzip --rsyncable).
> >
> > This isn't server friendly.
>
> no. sorry. I must say this:
>
> We can use rsync on the client site.
> -> get a rsync-checksum file (use a fix block size)
> -> make the check on the client site and
> -> download the file partly per ftp/http
> -> make the new file with the old and downloaded parts
>
> With this the server need only extra rsync-checksum files.
I beleive this method is patented by somebody, which is why it's not in
use/supported.
Other than that, it's very nice idea. I beleive there may be some
semi-implementations around somewhere. The concept is no different from
normal rsync.
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