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Re: Large data packages in the archive



Raphael Geissert wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> What about going the 'b.)' way but define it as a RG (or even RC) with some
> other changes to policy (like requiring big data package's source packages
> to be arch-indep and not build anything else but the data packages). 
> 
> That way the transition could be done gradually for lenny+1 so there's no
> bloating.
> 
> And, mirror admins could then have plenty of time to decide whether to
> mirror the data packages or not.

Are you sure that the current sync scripts make that possible and won't
sync everything unless explicitely stated differently and will keep
working without intervention for the time being? Because otherwise it's
like Joerg said not an option IMHO.

Cheers

Luk


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