[syslinux] repo.or.cz links are no longer valid.
Ady
ady-sf at hotmail.com
Fri Jun 19 16:20:22 PDT 2015
> On 06/17/2015 09:24 PM, Ady via Syslinux wrote:
> >
> > I don't know the reasons for removing it; it was only updated once in a
> > while (for some important pre-release or for a release), but it is
> > still being tracked down / monitored / followed by some important
> > distributions. In a way, it was not only the official git repository
> > but also a kind of "Syslinux announcements" mailing list.
> >
> > Additionally, many useful links out there (including from distros and
> > the Syslinux Mailing List) point to git.kernel.org. I wonder whether it
> > would be possible to leave it as secondary / backup / unofficial
> > repository (for release only, or not updated).
> >
>
> It really hurt to have a stale repo out there.
>
> -hpa
If it is eliminated, there are negative consequences too (as I
mentioned already).
Couldn't it be updated, once for every stable release?
That would be about once a year (or less than that).
The chances of kernel.org disappearing are lower than those of the
other repos.
TIA,
Ady.
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