On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:52 AM, Bernt Hansen wrote: > Using the git:// protocol is generally more efficient than http:// > because you are talking to a smart server on the other end that > can just send the packs you need for your fetch operation. > http:// is a dumb protocol (in the sense that there is no program > on the other end that knows anything about the git repository) so > you end up transferring more data than you really need to.
For completeness sake; if you are behind a firewall then, although inefficient, but HTTP transport may be your only choice (of course only if you want bleeding edge else you can use release packages.) 1. $ export http_proxy=your proxy ip/name:port 2. $ git clone http://repo.or.cz/r/org-mode.git -- Manish _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
