Re: 2.3.x source distribution... (Was: Kernel 2.3.x)

Roeland Th. Jansen (roel@grobbebol.xs4all.nl)
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 11:39:28 +0000 (GMT)

> IMO the best thing to do if you want to ease the network load would be to
> have a server which you tell which stuff you want. Fx, send in your
> .config file and the machine gives you a compressed tar-ball of the source
> you need.. This machine would be constantly updated with patches and
> pre-patches and cvs patches etc etc.

I think it's still a bad idea. what if I send an incorrect .config file and
how do you generate it ? what if something is new and not in the old .config
etc ?

> I can't think of a better way to solve this problem.

the best thing is to think that it _is no problem_ at all.

you're free to toss a few hundred K off your system. fine. if you don't
hwant to use bandwidth, use patches and apply them to a known clean tarball
off a CD.

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