[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2009-08-16 Thread Andrea Veri
this bug report seems to be no more active and actually looks like apt- torrent is not really the best choice for Ubuntu. Therefore I'm changing bug status to invalid. Feel free to re-open if anyone have some other news about this or simply have a valid rationale to have apt-torrent packaged into k

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-11-08 Thread wildduck
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/106382 Watch this and compare which one is better. Debtorrent works allready for ubuntu. For apt- torrent we need a repository where every package is a torrent. In the debtorrent solution torrent-creation is much easier I think. -- [needs-packaging] apt-tor

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-28 Thread Kristian Erik Hermansen
Did anyone get around to checking out the updated code? -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.c

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-24 Thread Andrea Veri
Sameer, your idea seems to be nice plus we have a working upstream behind us that can provide any fix we may require to make it working in Ubuntu the best way possible. I'll try this package tomorrow, so I can give my first feedback about it, anyway thanks for your work both arnaud and kristian. -

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-24 Thread Sameer Verma
The author (Arnaud Kyheng) mentions that the original goal of the package was to deal with large packages. I would go beyond that though, to simply see this as a network alleviation approach to the burst of traffic that Ubuntu mirrors would see in October and April. Considering that torrent will s

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-24 Thread Kristian Erik Hermansen
Arnaud Kyheng to me, Andrea show details 10:46 am (1½ hours ago) Hi Kristian, The main purpose of apt-torrent is to provide a new efficient way to get open-source software. The target is to be more efficient, for users to get really large packages, but also for server

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-24 Thread Kristian Erik Hermansen
Please let me know if you have any questions as the author has taken the initiative and fixed up the package for us :-) I will get back to him if you can provide some feedback... -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this bug notification because yo

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-22 Thread Andrea Veri
we need upstream to modify this a bit before starting with packaging it. Kristian, can you please contact the original author by mail, ccing me as well? -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bu

Re: [Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-21 Thread Kristian Erik Hermansen
On 10/21/07, Andrea Veri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > it would be nice to receive some feedback from someone who tried using > it on Ubuntu. If the only supported distro is Debian Sid, we just don't > package this for Ubuntu. Kristian, what do you think? Cameron might be right, but even if the top

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-21 Thread Andrea Veri
it would be nice to receive some feedback from someone who tried using it on Ubuntu. If the only supported distro is Debian Sid, we just don't package this for Ubuntu. Kristian, what do you think? -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this bug notifi

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-21 Thread Cameron Dale
Has anyone actually used this successfully with Ubuntu. From reading the web site it seems like it will only work with Debian, and then only with unstable. For example, from the FAQ: Q: What are the current packages available ? A: At the moment, with the default testing configuration, the 100 larg

Re: [Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-21 Thread Kristian Erik Hermansen
On 10/20/07, Andrea Veri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Agreed. Do you want to take care about having apt-torrent well packaged > and ready for hardy? it would be nice to have a page on REVU for this so > I can start reviewing it a bit. If not interested in packaging it > yourself, just let me know s

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-20 Thread Andrea Veri
Agreed. Do you want to take care about having apt-torrent well packaged and ready for hardy? it would be nice to have a page on REVU for this so I can start reviewing it a bit. If not interested in packaging it yourself, just let me know so I can move on doing it. -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

Re: [Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-19 Thread Kristian Erik Hermansen
On 10/19/07, Andrea Veri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > we cannot sync files from an unofficial repository or website, but if > you wish we can take it as an example to start with for packaging apt- > torrent for the next Ubuntu's release: Hardy. What do you think? I think it is a great idea. The p

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-19 Thread Andrea Veri
we cannot sync files from an unofficial repository or website, but if you wish we can take it as an example to start with for packaging apt- torrent for the next Ubuntu's release: Hardy. What do you think? -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this b

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-18 Thread Maurizio Moriconi
In the official site ( http://sianka.free.fr/spip.php?rubrique3 ) there is a .deb, can we make a simple sync from this? -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for

Re: [Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-18 Thread Maurizio Moriconi
In the official site (http://sianka.free.fr/spip.php?rubrique3) there is a .deb, can we make a simple sync from this? 2007/10/18, Cesare Tirabassi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > ** Changed in: ubuntu >Importance: Undecided => Wishlist >Status: New => Confirmed > > -- > [needs-packaging] apt

[Bug 153752] Re: [needs-packaging] apt-torrent

2007-10-18 Thread Cesare Tirabassi
** Changed in: ubuntu Importance: Undecided => Wishlist Status: New => Confirmed -- [needs-packaging] apt-torrent https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153752 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mail