Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:54:34 +0100 From: Dominic Fandrey <kamikaze@bsdforen.de> To: pav@FreeBSD.org Cc: linimon@lonesome.com, Jonathan <jonathan@kc8onw.net>, freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Pointyhat packages Message-ID: <4B265FBA.8010605@bsdforen.de> In-Reply-To: <1260662151.32588.18.camel@hood.oook.cz> References: <4B1E4351.2030004@gmail.com> <20091208201711.GE3057@lonesome.com> <4B1EF4CC.9010004@quip.cz> <4B210AA4.8070806@kc8onw.net> <1260662151.32588.18.camel@hood.oook.cz>
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Pav Lucistnik wrote: > Jonathan píše v čt 10. 12. 2009 v 09:50 -0500: >> On 12/8/2009 7:52 PM, Miroslav Lachman wrote: >>> What is the policy for package building nodes? I mean, is it possible to >>> use some machines not owned directy by FreeBSD.org? >>> For example, I have spare machine in our rack which I can lend for some >>> period (until some production machine goes down and needs to be replaced >>> by this spare machine) or maybe I can set up some older unused machine >>> (IBM x336). >>> >>> Is deploying of new node easy task or is it something special that is >>> not useful to do for relatively short period of time? >> I was wondering about this myself. I have a dual quad system that is >> almost completely idle most of the time and would love to see it used >> for something helpful to the project. I can guarantee access to it for >> at least a year if that helps. > > That would be a "remote node". It's possible, but it's not for > everybody. > > First, it will generate an obscene amount of network traffic, both ways. > > Second, you need to fully surrender it and give us root on it. > > Also remote console access or at least power toggle would be good. > Then Mark can borg it. :) > Can't you just take a jail? Just wondering ... -- A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?
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