Re: [Bug 119251] Re: software-properties-gtk should be eplaced by apt-spy backend

[Kristian Hermansen]

Sebastian Heinlein wrote:
> What don't you like about the current implementation?

Python threading is weak and slow if the servers are unresponsive. 
There is no way to easily call Thread,cancel (and have it honored) if 
something times out.  You should be able to take a list of the first 
responders, and the methods used make use of ping, which does not work 
behind firewalls or places where an HTTP/FTP proxy is in use only.

Additionally, it is a GUI, so what if an Ubuntu Server admin wants to 
get the same effect from the command line?  What does he do?
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[Bug 119251] Re: software-properties-gtk should be eplaced by apt-spy backend

[Sebastian Heinlein]

At first software-properties does a lot more than testing mirrors.

Secondly the long term plan is to provide a central mirror selection
infrastructure based on your ip region.

What don't you like about the current implementation?

Cheers,

Sebastian

** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu)
   Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected

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