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[David C. Rankin]

On 09/14/2010 08:13 AM, Fess wrote:
> err.. what?
> Don't you think, that mirrorsync in crontab is MUCH more easier way to get new packages, huh?
> I'm using local mirror for 3 years and i have no idea why i shoulnd't use it know.

With commercial bandwidth limited to 1M down, I worry about the extra 3-4G of 
download. That is 9 hours of the connection pegged at 135K that I don't need to 
use. Yes mirrorsync is easier, but it also increases the load on the Arch 
mirrors when multiplied by 100's/1000's of people using it. My approach 
downloads only the needed packages. A bit more work - yes, but it helps the 
community be reducing demand on resources :)

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