Bug#26663: marked as done (rsync file access)
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From: Barak Pearlmutter <bap@cs.unm.edu>
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Subject: rsync file access
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Package: apt
Version: 0.1.5
Severity: wishlist
since the Packages files genearlly change very little, it would be
nice if they could be accessed via the rsync protocol, ie something
like rsync ... ftp1.us.debian.org::DEBIAN/dists/.../Packages. This
would be especially convenient for low-bandwith or expensive
connections.
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