Re: Package patch
It won't work well for certain packages - in particular packages that
install gzipped files, documentation packages do this. The reason,
gzipping two files with a tiny difference in the original files
creates two completely different compressed versions.
Its the same reason rsync doesn't handle debian packages well.
Otherwise rsync+apt would save loads of bandwidth. Its probably a
better way to solve the problem but I don't think theres any simple
solution.
johno
On Tue, 23 Jan 2001 01:46:00 Rob Browne wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Now that we have package pools, how about this
> for large packages say > 1 MB. Or offen downloaded
> packages like libc6.
>
> A patch file is included with the package. This
> patch would update a package from the stable
> version to unstable. But less downloading needed.
>
> Some code would need to be added to check the
> users CDROM and get the stable version. Then
> download the patch and apply.
>
> Would be great for modem users like me.
>
> Cheers Rob.
>
>
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