>>> Antti Harri 29-May-07 16:21 >>> > > On Tue, 29 May 2007, Joachim Schipper wrote: > > > Does 'the whole tree' mean > > ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/packages/i386/* in this > > case? In that case, don't do that - it puts far too much strain on > > the mirrors. > > What do you suggest I should do if I want to install stuff later > on? New snapshot overwrites stuff on FTP about once in a week > (i386). So about in a week there are no more packages that have been > build against the base I'm running. I'd have to install newer base > snapshot if the libraries mismatch, wouldn't I?
Do what many of us do: install the stuff you know you need/think you will need when you first install, then if you need something later try the snapshot package; if it doesn't work either update to a more recent snapshot (and update packages) or use ports. If you're using snapshots, you are expected to use a bit of brain power rather than hog the bandwidth :) > I doubt it puts *that* much strain on any of the mirrors if I > fetch the tree once in a two months that I use for a handful of > installations. Other mirrors (official and unofficial) download > snapshots/* way more often. Please don't do this unless you want to offer the files to others yourself (i.e. host a mirror). Tom
