Magnus Holmgren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> DebPool is a Debian package archiver written in Perl by Joel Aelwyn
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Like mini-dinstall it's a lightweight replacement
> for "the real deal" that manages Debian's package archive, but unlike
> mini-dinstall it uses a full pool layout. The current version is 0.2.3 and
> it's in the experimental distribution.
>
> Since I liked it very much I immediately started adding and rewriting code
> and
> submitting my suggestions for improvement to the BTS, but unfortunately Joel
> seems to be gone; he hasn't uploaded anything or commented on any bugs for
> over eight months. I don't want debpool to die, especially not with all the
> hours I spent on it...
>
> I could of course fork it (except that it wouldn't really be a fork since I'd
> continue in the same general direction, and also it isn't much of a fork
> unless the original branch continues to grow), but first I'd like to ask if
> anyone else has an interest in this package and could think of cooperating
> with me.
>
> --
> Magnus Holmgren [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> (No Cc of list mail needed, thanks)
I tried debtool and found it seriously lacking.
Since then I use reprepro which is very nice for handling a local
archive plus allows pulling in remote archives as sources for
updates. So you have your local mirror and local archive in one neat
package.
MfG
Goswin
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