On 28 Jul 2006 at 9:36, Jo Rhett wrote: > On Jul 26, 2006, at 8:16 PM, Dan Langille wrote: > >> 1. bacula-dir dies for reasons unknown when starting a backup that > >> uses identical configuration to other systems > > > > Ouch. That's bad. Something must be different. > > Nothing is different other than the hostname of the system and the > password assigned. These systems are build cookie-cutter. > > >> 2. bacula traceback documentation is incorrect and out of date > > > > Contributed patches are always reviewed. > > > >> 3. bacula traceback apparently only works on linux due to > >> undocumented dependancies > > > > Again, patches eagerly awaited. > > You don't get it. I can't figure out how this is supposed to work > because it requires libraries that I can't find any documentation for > on the internet/google AT ALL. I have requested information on the > missing libraries and nobody has provided any. > > I would happily contribute revised documentation, but I haven't the > vaguest clue where to find these libraries or how this is supposed to > work. > > >> About one in every 12 messages actually reaches the list, so > >> > >> 4. WTF is happening with sourceforge? Time to move the mailing list? > > > > I cannot answer for SF. The list will remain where it is for the > > foreseeable future. > > So the fact that nobody with a firewall on their network can post to > the list isn't a problem for you? Dozens of people have complained, > and you guys just don't care? > > > If you are looking for paid support for Bacula, I am sure there are > > people that will take your money and deal with you. But you have > > rights. Nobody is obligated to you. > > I'm not looking for paid support, I'm looking for ANY support. > > I have an apparent misunderstanding that bacula was a ongoing project > with people who cared about the quality of the product. I am more > than happy to contribute to that process - as I have contributed to a > great many other projects - but I've getting zero support in this. I > can't even get a simple answer on what library is used by the > traceback module so that I can find it, compile it, and get traceback > working. > > FYI: and thanks for being a sarcastic sob. There's nothing better > about open source than the fact that you have 10 sobs for every one > of us who actually does work.
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