From: "Oden Eriksson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> > Hi.
>> >
>> > Would it be possible to run updates via rsync?
>>
>> urpmi already supports rsync...
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>
>But does it work as I proposed?
IMHO it takes care of steps 1, 2, 5,6...
Step 3. I think is somewhat har to do perfect...
- I mean, if you make it connect to every nown 'update' site
to get response times, you may end up with a site that has good response
time, but poor bandwidth..., not to mention the time it uses to try
them...
Step 4. Gives you a few options...
- it would need a package renaming function, somewhat like the
troels script without the 'english-only' feature
Then it could:
- take the package from CD, rename it to the same as the
update and rsync it ...
( this calls for serious CD switching 'rumba' )
- take the package from files copied to hd, rename it to the
same as the update and rsync it ...
( this is the fastest, but uses a lot of hd space )
- rebuild the rpm from installed rpm, rename it to the
same as the update and rsync it ...
( this takes time depending on the system speed,
and may end up using CD:s if a some updates need additional
packages installed and updated )
So IMHO, atleast in theory it could be done ...
Thomas
