On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 10:51:53AM -0800, Chris Quenelle wrote: > Okay. If I wanted to use "pkg install" to port a package from one > repository to another, I might need to add an install option > that say "get all bits regardless".
We've talked about introducing a depot-to-depot copy operation, which would allow for things like mirroring. This sounds like it would be useful to you. > Is there a way to do a simple upload from an "installation" to a server > that automatically includes the original metadata? Original meaning unfiltered? Sure -- you can always download the unfiltered manifest, and retrieve the bits you don't have yet, then push all the bits. It's not possible at the moment without code, but I don't think this is something we're particularly interested in supporting. Mirroring shouldn't be done with an intermediate installation step. > I'm wodering if I can use an archive of a server directory as an > internal build output. I could have my build run a local server, > upload my files to it, then archive the server database. Sure. > It's a stupid idea, I'd rather have a portable on-disk format. > But rolling my own zip-file/metadata format is throw away work. I don't think you've yet explained what it is you're trying to do, which would grealy help us help you figure out what your next step should be. Danek _______________________________________________ pkg-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-discuss
