On Sun, Nov 05, 2000 at 03:42:41AM +1100, Anand Kumria wrote: > > > Modified files: > > > english/MailingLists: subscribe.wml > > > > > > Log message: > > > Fixed broken link > > > > Actually this change will be reverted next time the list information is > > updated, because this file is generated using the mklist scripts, from the > > lists.cfg file. This file is needed for generating the (un)subscribe.wml > > files which are on the web site, and for generating the mailing-lists.txt > > file which is on the FTP site. > > > > Which brings up the .lists.cfg file ownership AGAIN. Listmasters, can we > > PLEASE have this file in some rational location where both you, webmasters > > Sure. > > Right after the archive responsibilites stuff is worked out.
That's completely orthogonal. But hey, I'm all for clearing up everything unclear. > Why are there two archives? There is one archive, it is used for making the HTML archive on the web site. It is located in /org/lists.debian.org/ and subdirectories on master.debian.org. Then there is another archive, which I don't know anything about ;) It's in ~debian/lists/ directory on the same server. I think there should be two archives for backup purposes; however then they should not be stored on the same machine, for obvious reasons. > Which one is authoritative? Neither? :) > Where is the documentation (if any) for the current setup. The web archive is described in /org/lists.debian.org/README, it has been since the creation of the directory. No idea about the other one. > Decide this and then we can start looking at other things. As I said, this is completely orthogonal. The web archive doesn't even use the lists.cfg file. ;o) > The archive problem/question only bites us now and then - but it is > far more serious that not having access to this file. There's always geocrawler.com, openresources.com, maybe others... And the private lists archiving hasn't been broken, to my knowledge. -- Digital Electronic Being Intended for Assassination and Nullification
