Hello On Sat, Jan 15, 2005 at 08:20:54AM +0100, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > Ola Lundqvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Hello > > > > Instead of doing all this by hand I can recommend my own package > > debarchiver. The latest versions of it do this pretty good in > > an automatic way. > > > > Just wanted to let you know. > > > > Regards, > > > > Hi, > > I know I tried debarchiver for the amd64 archive and found it > wanting in some way. Could you summarise the strong and weak points of
wanting? > it for the FAQ? Pros: * Easy to install apt-get install debarchiver Add a location to apache and you are done. * Generates Release, Packages, Contents and Sources files automatically. * Sort packages per arch, section, source etc. * Can use override files. Cons: * No pool structure. * Removal or moving of packages need manual regeneration of Release (etc) files. > Same goes for the other suggestions made here like the DAK. The DAK is > hellishly complicated to setup compared to mini-dinstall for > example. But using mini-dinstall for something like 15K debs is > insane. > > All the tools have pros and cons and a comparison would be nice. I hope this is a good answer to your question. :) > > Personally my favourite currently is mirrorer because it is very > simple to setup, has basicaly no depends (like no db server needed) > and copes well even with 15K debs. Previous versions of debarchiver did not handle big archives well but this has been fixed now (as far as I know). I have not tested archives for more than about hundred packages. Regards, // Ola > MfG > Goswin > -- --- Ola Lundqvist systemkonsult --- M Sc in IT Engineering ---- / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Annebergsslingan 37 \ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] 654 65 KARLSTAD | | http://www.opal.dhs.org Mobile: +46 (0)70-332 1551 | \ gpg/f.p.: 7090 A92B 18FE 7994 0C36 4FE4 18A1 B1CF 0FE5 3DD9 / --------------------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
