Does / Is anyone maintaining CVS for FreeBSD?

[Erich Dollansky]

Hi,

On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:36:59 -0500
Eitan Adler <lists at eitanadler.com> wrote:

> On 3 January 2013 02:32, Matthias Andree <mandree at freebsd.org> wrote:
> > Please do not quote addresses.  Not all web archives and copies hide
> > them properly.
> 
> Hiding email addresses is useless for spam control.  Obfuscating them
> makes it harder to follow a conversation.
> 
there is nothing more to say.

> > Regarding versions, please read the relevant information:
> > the relevant decision was made years ago, and the version number you
> > slap at the switch is a moot point.
> 
> CVS/SVN should be considered a development tool.  Users should not see
> the impact of the switch.  In theory.
> 
Yes, in theory.

> > A "long list [of sites] for CVS" is required to overcome load
> > problems.
> ...
> > Updates are much
> > quicker IMO than they ever were with CVS, even with a local c[v]sup
> > copy of the CVS sources on the same computer.
> 
> There are latency issues with svn servers only in the US.  There is
> work underway to obtain more mirrors outside the US.
> 
So, why not wait until some more mirrors are available?

One other problem people in 'developed' nations do not see exists. If -
like me - you are located on a very remote location with a more or less
random Internet connection, many servers become very impatient with the
user and cut the connection as their values for time outs are simply
too low.

Erich