-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ciaran McCreesh wrote: > On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:43:01 -0800 > Zac Medico <zmed...@gentoo.org> wrote: >>> Sticking metadata cache files under version control really is a >>> perfect example of doing it wrong... >> Well, if you want to use timestamps, the alternative is to >> distributors to use a protocol which preserves timestamps. This >> creates an unnecessary burden. Allowing distribution of metadata >> cache via version control systems is more flexible. > > No, it's just encouraging bad development practices.
It seems like you're making a rather arbitrary judgment. > If you're concerned that setting up an rsync mirror is difficult, why > not make a tool that generates a tarball, including metadata, for a > repo, and have people run that on a cron and distribute it via http? > That's just as easy to host, and anyone running an overlay big enough > to make this impractical already has the resources to deal with rsync > instead... I'm not saying that it necessarily "difficult" or "beyond the resources", but it does create an unnecessary burden. I think that it adds a significant level of convenience to be able to use a version control system as a single distribution channel. - -- Thanks, Zac -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkmPZNMACgkQ/ejvha5XGaNqcgCg3GAWiklumvFhBtbWDYBPGz2+ u6IAoJ5eCaytti4FSmOHEtIrLSm10W4O =n0eG -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
