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From: Ralph Seichter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:54:29 +0200
Subject: Distributing SARE rules via Subversion/CVS repositories?
> Just a thought inspired by the recent RulesDuJour et al discussion: a
> Subversion / CVS repository for the SARE rules might solve several
> problems at once.
>
> o Users could easily keep their rules up-to-date.
> o Traffic would be kept at the required minimum, because no files
> would be downloaded unnecessarily.
> o Anonymous users could be subjected to rate delimiters.
> o Authenticated users (subscribers, donators) could be allowed to
> have access without rate delimiters. Should there be abuse from
> authenticated users, it could easily be traced.
From: Ralph Seichter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:54:29 +0200
Subject: Distributing SARE rules via Subversion/CVS repositories?
> Just a thought inspired by the recent RulesDuJour et al discussion: a
> Subversion / CVS repository for the SARE rules might solve several
> problems at once.
>
> o Users could easily keep their rules up-to-date.
> o Traffic would be kept at the required minimum, because no files
> would be downloaded unnecessarily.
> o Anonymous users could be subjected to rate delimiters.
> o Authenticated users (subscribers, donators) could be allowed to
> have access without rate delimiters. Should there be abuse from
> authenticated users, it could easily be traced.
Donators,I like the sound of that ;)
We've been discussing internally about the possible need for a cover
revision system, but havan't really had the need, as we mostly have an
appointed maintainer for easch set.
We're currently in discussion with a few high capacity mirror sites to
see if they can lessen our burden.
> I haven't yet thought about this in detail, but I believe
repositories
> would be a Good Thing(TM). Besides, the Apache Group already has the
> infrastructure and experience for this kind of repositories; have a
> look at http://www.apache.org/dev/version-control.html.
> would be a Good Thing(TM). Besides, the Apache Group already has the
> infrastructure and experience for this kind of repositories; have a
> look at http://www.apache.org/dev/version-control.html.
Remember that SARE is not part of the apache group, I'm not sure if
these things are available to outsiders aswell.
Jesse Houwing
SARE Ninja
