On Tue, Dec 24, 2002 at 03:03:56PM +0100, martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Filippo Giunchedi <filippo@esaurito.net> [2002.12.24.1358 +0100]: > > i've just packaged a small but useful program, autossh. I didn't > > file an ITP since packaging autossh took me only half an hour to > > complete. > > That's not a reason not to file an ITP. i see, next time i'll file also the ITP :) > > > Name: autossh > > URL: http://www.harding.motd.ca/autossh/ > > Version: 1.2c > > Depends: libc6 (>= 2.3.1-1), ssh > > Description: Automatically restart SSH sessions and tunnels > > autossh is a program to start a copy of ssh and monitor it, restarting it as > > necessary should it die or stop passing traffic. The idea is from rstunnel > > (Reliable SSH Tunnel), but implemented in C. Connection monitoring is done > > using a loop of port forwardings. Backs off on rate of connection attempts > > when experiencing rapid failures such as connection refused. > > Wouldn't this be better done with a package like runit or the like? yes, it would be done but I think it's too intrusive since autossh is a standalone program. > Whatever, will you give me a URL where I can download the .diff.gz > file that was created during the package creation? I'll sponsor you. Sure, as I wrote on RFS package is available at http://debian.esaurito.net/autossh/ .dsc file is signed with the same pgp key of this message. Thanks for your sponsorship, filippo. -- Filippo Giunchedi GNU/PG key id: 1024D/6B79D401 Random signature follows: Me Against The World
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