Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:17:36 -0800 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: FreeBSD Ports Mailing List <ports@freebsd.org>, Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> Subject: Re: sysutils/bbcp: Anyone interesting in helping upgrade this port? Message-ID: <daccbf3a5d6a8c35d330ee90979929c0@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <CAOjFWZ5T8g-zOKW8GrNL5u3gtntpYuFhnEFexu1J1DX8V4oOoQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAOjFWZ5T8g-zOKW8GrNL5u3gtntpYuFhnEFexu1J1DX8V4oOoQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:08:05 -0800 Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> wrote > Good morning, > > With the requirement for the NONE cipher in OpenSSH requiring a custom > compile of the world or a custom compile of the openssh-portable port (all > my production servers are binary-package-only now), I've started using bbcp > instead of "zfs send" over SSH. And looking at using bbcp instead of rsync > over SSH for another system (transfer speed is more important than > encrypting the data as the transfer is done over a very local LAN link). > > The bbcp port is version 20120520; the latest version available is > 20140902. There have been several new features added over the past 2 years > that make it (at least on paper) a decent rsync replacement for our uses. > > Is there anyone interested in bringing this port up-to-date. I had a quick > look, but it requires some C hacking that's beyond my skills. :( I've > only tried compiling it with clang, which gives lots of errors. Haven't > tried with gcc, though. I just had a look. Looks interesting. I can't foresee any issue moving it ahead. But before I step up, and say "I'll take it". Have you contacted the maintainer? I don't want to step on any toes. :) --Chris > > I have 3 FreeBSD 9.3 systems that transfer data to a 4th FreeBSD 9.3 system > using "zfs send" over bbcp that can be used for testing things. As well as > a Debian 7.0 box that can be tested for pulling data off a FreeBSD system. > > I'd prefer to not install the ports tree on any of the production systems, > but I could spin up a KVM-based VM if needed. > > -- > Freddie Cash > fjwcash@gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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