Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 08:20:34 +0700 From: Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> To: Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, Matthias Andree <mandree@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Does / Is anyone maintaining CVS for FreeBSD? Message-ID: <20130104082034.041abecc@X220.ovitrap.com> In-Reply-To: <CAF6rxgknG3EAe4HuuUbx=E83grdcDUScAARoBQpOLs_NcnjHpA@mail.gmail.com> References: <50E1D012.1040004@missouri.edu> <20121231175808.GA1399@glenbarber.us> <6817fb4c15659b194cc658b1dfa58a31.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <CADLo83-RtuRE58HORn8ocqRVtcF3ZANJoHh1D8TO=aucwywbQw@mail.gmail.com> <f7a783bba9425aeaf67d94056b49f272.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <148920333.20121231235441@takeda.tk> <CAF6rxgk62bugOyUz0BFTpk_H6c30ohF0n6p79Q%2B5hZwNB3QcjQ@mail.gmail.com> <50E3444D.1060307@mu.org> <CAF6rxgnme9kdocet3UzXYas6MMDP1rKTJjdDo_AULvs-LM2pCQ@mail.gmail.com> <6794891ed487f426d2c5d0108648f1e0.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <20130102123148.1f493d00@X220.ovitrap.com> <50E45A03.9080600@FreeBSD.org> <20130103075037.130afa18@X220.ovitrap.com> <50E533F1.5020006@FreeBSD.org> <CAF6rxgknG3EAe4HuuUbx=E83grdcDUScAARoBQpOLs_NcnjHpA@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi, On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:36:59 -0500 Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> wrote: > On 3 January 2013 02:32, Matthias Andree <mandree@freebsd.org> wrote: > > Please do not quote addresses. Not all web archives and copies hide > > them properly. > > Hiding email addresses is useless for spam control. Obfuscating them > makes it harder to follow a conversation. > there is nothing more to say. > > Regarding versions, please read the relevant information: > > the relevant decision was made years ago, and the version number you > > slap at the switch is a moot point. > > CVS/SVN should be considered a development tool. Users should not see > the impact of the switch. In theory. > Yes, in theory. > > A "long list [of sites] for CVS" is required to overcome load > > problems. > ... > > Updates are much > > quicker IMO than they ever were with CVS, even with a local c[v]sup > > copy of the CVS sources on the same computer. > > There are latency issues with svn servers only in the US. There is > work underway to obtain more mirrors outside the US. > So, why not wait until some more mirrors are available? One other problem people in 'developed' nations do not see exists. If - like me - you are located on a very remote location with a more or less random Internet connection, many servers become very impatient with the user and cut the connection as their values for time outs are simply too low. Erichhome | help
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