[opensuse] enable 'ftp' on download servers?
Is it possible to enable ftp downloads on the distro servers? I was trying to be more finicky about what I downloaded short of writing a specialized script, and saw some might be done using wildcards ('*-xyz.rpm', etc), but it seems that only ftp supports wildcards due to it having a common looking display for listing files in a directory vs. http having no standard when it comes to displaying a directory. The alternative simplest way might be to download everything in the directory and throw files that don't match keep-patterns or keep those that do match them. Ideally, though, it would be preferable to avoid downloading anything not wanted/needed rather than filter after the fact. Trying to have a script that downloads only the files from relevant or wanted archs, that adapts to different types (binary, src, debug, update) for different distro types (static v. rolling), is more than a bit messy...ick. Anyway .. not a requirement, as for the dirs I want to use wildcards in are the ones most likely to benefit from a more intelligent download script -- but one that I don't have written right now when I was already needing to update some rpms with newer ones...erk... Anyway, it is a thought...if not too difficult.... thanks, -linda -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 05/02/2018 05:11 PM, L A Walsh wrote:
Is it possible to enable ftp downloads on the distro servers?
I was trying to be more finicky about what I downloaded short of writing a specialized script, and saw some might be done using wildcards ('*-xyz.rpm', etc), but it seems that only ftp supports wildcards due to it having a common looking display for listing files in a directory vs. http having no standard when it comes to displaying a directory.
The alternative simplest way might be to download everything in the directory and throw files that don't match keep-patterns or keep those that do match them. Ideally, though, it would be preferable to avoid downloading anything not wanted/needed rather than filter after the fact.
Trying to have a script that downloads only the files from relevant or wanted archs, that adapts to different types (binary, src, debug, update) for different distro types (static v. rolling), is more than a bit messy...ick.
Anyway .. not a requirement, as for the dirs I want to use wildcards in are the ones most likely to benefit from a more intelligent download script -- but one that I don't have written right now when I was already needing to update some rpms with newer ones...erk...
Anyway, it is a thought...if not too difficult....
thanks, -linda I like to use gftp when/if ftp is enabled. It makes choosing files just a simple point and click operation. A list of ftp sites would be great.
Don -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
don fisher wrote:
I like to use gftp when/if ftp is enabled. It makes choosing files just a simple point and click operation. A list of ftp sites would be great.
http://mirrors.opensuse.org has them all. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (10.8°C) http://www.dns24.ch/ - free dynamic DNS, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
L A Walsh wrote:
Is it possible to enable ftp downloads on the distro servers?
I think ftp ought to be enabled on download.oopensuse.org, but not every mirror supports it. Maybe send your query to admin@.o.o (automatically opens a ticket) and I'll see what I can do. I am not aware of any immediate reason why ftp isn't active. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (10.6°C) Member, openSUSE Heroes -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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