Re: pkgsrc 2007q4 is out

["Simon 'corecode' Schubert" <corecode@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll just resend.  I had some suggestions for the directory names, but 
seems the mail got lost.

Simon 'corecode' Schubert wrote:
> Justin C. Sherrill wrote:
> > The next 'stable' release of pkgsrc is out, and I was going to switch
> > pkgbox over to building it.
> >
> > My plan is to complete the build, remove the old 2007q3 files, and copy
> > the 2007q4 files into that place.  This means a big download at some 
> > point
> > for the mirrors, and probably a need for anyone using that repository to
> > upgrade packages on existing systems because of new dependencies.
>
> Could you please keep the old pkgsrc?  I suggest the following structure:
>
> packages/
>   DragonFly-1.10/
>     stable -> pkgsrc-2007q4
>     pkgsrc-2007q3/
>       ....
>     pkgsrc-2007q4/
>       i386/
>         All/
>
> This way old installations can continue to use 1.10, even if we're 
> building for 1.12.  Users can stick to their old pkgsrc until they feel 
> like switching.
>
> I realize that the build script doesn't output this directory structure, 
> but nevertheless I think we should try to do it like that.
>
> If we do, I suggest creating the new directory structure and 
> *hard*linking all package files into the new structure.  After one or 
> two days, the old directories can be removed.
>
> This has the benefit of rsync not having to retransmit all files, but 
> only the hardlink information.
>
> Kudos, very good work on the pkg front, I just love using the binary 
> packages!
>
> cheers
>   simon


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