> -----Original Message----- > From: ke...@scrye.com > Sent: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:41:08 -0600 > To: users@lists.fedoraproject.org > Subject: Re: presto > > On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:36:05 -0400 > "Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA" <bobgood...@wildblue.net> wrote: > >> I am curious to know why anyone would not want to use the deltarpms? >> It works well and I am always looking for ways to save bandwidth, the >> smaller the files I download the better. > > It's a trade off. It saves you bandwith at the cost of local disk space > and cpu time. > > If you have a very fast connection it's usually much faster to just > download the full updates. > > if you have a very slow cpu or low on disk space, assembling the deltas > can make things a great deal slower. > > If you have a slow or metered connection, and lots of cpu/disk, then > deltas are indeed a big win. > > kevin
Excellent points! May I add that sometimes the updates don't work via the drpms and the real ones have to get downloaded again in order to correctly install. There is always a trade off, but how does yum interpret that the drpms did not succeed and have to install the big* rpms* instead of the delta ones? I see this happen on occasions but I don't question it, I just let it slide, but since we are on this topic. I think it is good to know. Best Regards, Antonio ____________________________________________________________ Share photos & screenshots in seconds... TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if1 Works in all emails, instant messengers, blogs, forums and social networks. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
