Re: HTTP stuff timing out on package install
On Fri, Dec 20, 2002 at 02:41:51PM +1100, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> <quote who="Sven Luther">
>
> > > Regardless of arguments about libxml asking for permission before
> > > downloading, this is a Debian bug. Debian really needs to get its XML
> > > catalogue stuff sorted. Then all of this pain will disappear
> > > immediately.
> >
> > You never tryied upgrading an offline box, did you ?
> >
> > Having apt-get wait 20 minutes or even more when you upgrade a package is
> > not a nice thing. And it is worse if you pay expensively for your slow
> > modem connection.
>
> Okay, so, there's a really big bug to fix that would magically solve that.
>
If it isn't clear, fixing the XML catalog stuff will make the
downloading stop, and save all modem issues.
If you report this bug to libxml2 Daniel Veillard will just go on a
big rant about the Debian XML catalog setup not being standards
compliant. I'm not saying Daniel is right, just that I would not
personally choose to start this argument. ;-) Fixing the catalog is
way easier. ;-)
Havoc
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