Re: [Apt-proxy-users] sarge apt-proxy

[Chris H. <ha...@de...>]

On Wed, 2004-11-24 at 12:55 +0100, mi wrote:
> > http://ftp.debian.org/pool/main/a/apt-proxy/apt-proxy_1.3.7_all.deb
> 
> So i guess i see 1.9.17 running here because that once was available
> for sarge, but was downgraded since then. 

Yes, the release managers removed it because there were quite a few
problems.  The problems are documented in the Debian bug tracking
system.

> In fact, i noticed some minor issues (especially with responisveness)
> but in general in works fine. If it's just for home office and not for
> real 'production' use, i'd give it a try.
> In the rare case ap2 doesn't respond immediately i use to restart the
> initscript.
> While updating laptops (only one after another) via ethernet crosslink
> once a week from the server, this is quite ok for me.

Yes, as you say it can be a memory hog, and it leaves temporary files
open.  Restarting apt-proxy every now and again will clear these until
someone has time to look at them.

> (hmmm... how would it perform to update them altogether wireless ?)

You mean, accessing apt-proxy from a machine connected by wireless?
That will be fine.

Chris