Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 19:20:38 -0400 From: Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> To: Shaun Amott <shaun@inerd.com> Cc: fbsd <fbsd@a1poweruser.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Has the port collection become to large to handle. Message-ID: <17510.27078.247713.155937@jerusalem.litteratus.org> In-Reply-To: <20060513203946.GA2050@picobyte.net> References: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGIEPBHGAA.fbsd@a1poweruser.com> <20060513203946.GA2050@picobyte.net>
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Shaun Amott writes: > cvsup uses a relatively tiny amount of bandwidth, since only > changes are being sent. Personally, I have a local cvsup mirror > from which my other machines get their updates, so really, there > isn't any wastage. Back when I had a 28.8 dialup connection, I updated the ports tree daily. No hassle; no sweat. Distfiles, now were a different matter .... Robert Huff
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