Public bug reported: Binary package hint: dpkg
Since apt already should support the lzma compression method ( https://wiki.ubuntu.com/dpkg-lzma ) it would make sense to also compress the package index files which currently are compressed with bzip2 and gz. For example: http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/universe/binary-i386/ Even if the gain is only 10% (although it is often more especially with -9) it might make a difference since this files are usually downloaded every day. For a stable version the effect isn't that big since only the update/security/backports files are updated and not every day but with a slow connection it might have an effect since they are downloaded in the background and might impact the user experience. Not to mention that lzma decompresses often more than twice as fast as bzip2. http://tukaani.org/lzma/benchmarks.html For arm or platforms with low memory bzip2 or gz could be used. (Btw. are there plans to make the package index files update incremental) ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- package index files should be also compressed with lzma https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538357 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
