[arch-general] 'Local mirror' page was removed from wiki

[fons at kokkinizita.net]

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 08:45:05AM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote:

> On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 10:46:13PM -0400, Matthew Gyurgyik wrote:
> > There is nothing preventing you from creating a local mirror. If you
> > can't figure out how to create a local mirror using the resource
> > available, you probably shouldn't be using arch.
> 
> Now, there's a supportive answer if I ever heard one.  That's the way
> to get more people interested in using arch.
> 
> Most distros like to build up their presence and increase the numbers
> and usage.  Obviously if everyone goes out there and attempts to build
> local mirrors and all, that would put a big drain on the arch package
> update process.  I don't think many people are doubting that and maybe
> it should be discouraged however.  But the withholding of technical
> knowledge with such arrogance is in poor taste if you ask me.  Like
> others have been saying all along now, the original information was
> pulled and no technical explanation was ever offered for why it was
> wrong.
> 
> Now because of all this "secrecy" (in appearance), I've increased my
> curiosity and may look into building a local mirror just so I know how
> to do it.  Had the thing on the wiki site been corrected, I would have
> probably just read it and kept it in the back of my mind for a day
> when I would really need to do it.

I couldn't agree more, on all points, and would have written almost
the same if you hadn't beaten me at it.

Ciao,

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FA

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