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Dunno + * Notice "cooker" does not appear in this file + +2) The url + * I suggest to use <A HREF="http://mirror.mageia.org/api/,">http://mirror.mageia.org/api/,</A> other proposal + welcome (need some review with sys admin) + * Obviously the valid list version is 'cooker' not 2011 + * it is harcoded in urpmi + +3) The content + * tags seems be optional + * mirror point to 2011 not cooker (a symlink at time) + * I can produce same output as I have same information + * Do we need specific line for update since now distribution include + everything + * Do we keep this format ? + +Keeping this format is more simple, just changing the line specifiying +basis url in URPMI. +By changing the the format we can add features, make it clearer, etc... +But changing format to what ? XML ? YAML ? CSV ? something worst ? :) +Changes can done later. + +At time, even made some criticisms, I do plan to redo exactly the same +things, first for compability issue (update from mdv to mga) and because +it will need only few changes in urpmi, making the thing easier. + +Comments, Suggests ? + +Regards. + +-- + +Olivier Thauvin +CNRS - LATMOS +♖ ♘ ♗ ♕ ♔ ♗ ♘ ♖ +-------------- next part -------------- +A non-text attachment was scrubbed... +Name: not available +Type: application/pgp-signature +Size: 197 bytes +Desc: not available +URL: </pipermail/mageia-dev/attachments/20101103/f2de9513/attachment.asc> +</PRE> + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="001375.html">[Mageia-dev] LibreOffice +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="001377.html">[Mageia-dev] Mirror list for apps (LONG mail) +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#1376">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#1376">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#1376">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#1376">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |