> > > I am experimenting with a script that audits the up-to-dateness of Debian > > FTP mirror systems. Here's my report so far: > > > These 27 of our 42 listed mirrors are up-to-date. Some may be missing > > from this list because they are more than 24 hours behind the master > > copy of the Debian FTP archive, or they don't allow the PASV FTP > > command (I'll fix my program), or I couldn't contact them this evening, > > or the root of the Debian archive isn't what is listed in > > README.mirrors. This report will become more reliable over the next > > week or so, and will become a regular feature on our web site. > > Great idea! What would you think about a script that checks the > connectivity to a given set of "closest" mirrors based on the "Timezone" > or so and reports the "fastest" mirror available? >
Nice idea, but it shouldn't be something that is run on the debian ftp server. It should be run by all us users trying to find a close, fast mirror. Adam Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/Siliconvalley/Park/6562/ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
