Re: Missing file? (resend)

[Klaus Klein <k.klein@gmx.de>]

Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:47:52 +0100, Klaus wrote in message 
> <45906328.3000905@gmx.de>:
>
> > Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> > > > [100%] Getting: dists/experimental/non-free/binary-i386/Packages.diff/2006-12-04-2017.23.gz # failed:Failed to open file.
> > > ..probably damaged.  Remove it from your mirror, force a check on your file system and then update your mirror, to fetch a new copy.
> > > (e.g. ' fsck -fy /dev/mirror-disk-slice ', rtfm.)
> > That's my problem: I don't have it on my mirror (fs IS ok!!) and I can't get a new copy as this file doesn't exist in any mirror I searched!!
> ..then it probably should not be on your mirror, either.
>
> > > > Therefore I checked on a few mirrors (ftp.us.debian.org, ftp.de.debian.org, ftp2.de.debian.org, debian.swordcoast.net) and the file is actually not in the refered directory.
> > > ..these are quite likely right in not having it, so see above.
> > Why would debmirror try to download this file if it is not required?
> ..pass, only I'd _guess_ _you_ have a bad index file somewhere, and not the official mirrors.

Unfortunately the 'Index' file _on_ each mirror I checked had this file listed but didn't provide the file.

> > > > Nevertheless the 'Index' file in the directory is listing the file:
> > > >   7c84589ff641c61f86a020e071923a86d9b5ff9a   12263 2006-12-04-2017.23 
> > > > Anything I'm doing wrong?
> > > ..this is a _low_ traffic list, I see 18 messages here since 
> > > September 4'th 2003.   Read them.  ;o)
> > Did so, but could not find anything related to this problem. :-(
> ..that was meant as a wee hint on your _speedy_ repost.  ;o)

My speedy repost came to the fact that I realized that in the mail archive where more emails then I ever received.
Therefore I (re)subscribed to the list and sent my message again.

Cheers,
Klaus