On Fri, May 02, 2008 at 08:03:47AM -0700, Chris Gianelloni wrote: > On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 10:20 +0800, Max Arnold wrote: > > > > > Sure. In fact, I have 2 different "host types" right now, a "master" > > > > > and a "build host" though they can reside on the same machine. > > > > > > > > Which roles they have? > > > > > > I'm not sure that I follow. Are you asking what specific tasks would be > > > performed by the roles above? > > > > Yes, what specific tasks would be performed by these host types and > > what are benefits of such distinction? > > > > I guess a "master" purpose is to serve updates, or things are more tricky? > > Yeah, you're thinking way too small. ;] > > The master server will be the control interface for custom profiles and > binary repositories, which are built by the build servers. It will > (eventually) also be the configuration engine for each server. I hope > to eventually have a complete system capable of controlling a Gentoo > system from birth to death, from a centralized location.
Seems like a powerful addition to Gentoo infrastructure. Good luck in your work! -- [email protected] mailing list
