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| 19 | <a href="http://www.gentoo.org/" title="Gentoo Linux Home Page"> |
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| 23 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/">Gentoo Linux Home</a></b>] |
266 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/">Gentoo Linux Home</a></b>] |
| 24 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep">GLEP Index</a></b>] |
267 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/peps">GLEP Index</a></b>] |
| 25 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0009.txt">GLEP Source</a></b>] |
268 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0009.txt">GLEP Source</a></b>] |
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| 32 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">9</td> |
274 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">9</td> |
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| 34 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">Gentoo Package Update System</td> |
276 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">Gentoo Package Update System</td> |
| 35 | </tr> |
277 | </tr> |
| 36 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.2</td> |
278 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.3</td> |
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| 38 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Last-Modified:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0009.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2003/07/25 22:32:20</a></td> |
280 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Last-Modified:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0009.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2004/01/13 20:47:35</a></td> |
| 39 | </tr> |
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| 40 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">John J. Whitney <jjw at linuxmail.org></td> |
282 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">John J. Whitney <jjw at linuxmail.org></td> |
| 41 | </tr> |
283 | </tr> |
| 42 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">deferred</td> |
284 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">deferred</td> |
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| 50 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">25-Jul-2003</td> |
292 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">25-Jul-2003</td> |
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| 55 | <div class="contents topic" id="contents"> |
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| 56 | <p class="topic-title"><a name="contents">Contents</a></p> |
298 | <p class="topic-title first"><a id="contents" name="contents">Contents</a></p> |
| 57 | <ul class="simple"> |
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| 58 | <li><a class="reference" href="#abstract" id="id3" name="id3">Abstract</a></li> |
300 | <li><a class="reference" href="#abstract" id="id3" name="id3">Abstract</a></li> |
| 59 | <li><a class="reference" href="#motivation" id="id4" name="id4">Motivation</a></li> |
301 | <li><a class="reference" href="#motivation" id="id4" name="id4">Motivation</a></li> |
| 60 | <li><a class="reference" href="#server-implementation" id="id5" name="id5">Server Implementation</a></li> |
302 | <li><a class="reference" href="#server-implementation" id="id5" name="id5">Server Implementation</a></li> |
| 61 | <li><a class="reference" href="#client-implementation" id="id6" name="id6">Client Implementation</a></li> |
303 | <li><a class="reference" href="#client-implementation" id="id6" name="id6">Client Implementation</a></li> |
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| 64 | <li><a class="reference" href="#conclusion" id="id9" name="id9">Conclusion</a></li> |
306 | <li><a class="reference" href="#conclusion" id="id9" name="id9">Conclusion</a></li> |
| 65 | <li><a class="reference" href="#references" id="id10" name="id10">References</a></li> |
307 | <li><a class="reference" href="#references" id="id10" name="id10">References</a></li> |
| 66 | <li><a class="reference" href="#copyright" id="id11" name="id11">Copyright</a></li> |
308 | <li><a class="reference" href="#copyright" id="id11" name="id11">Copyright</a></li> |
| 67 | </ul> |
309 | </ul> |
| 68 | </div> |
310 | </div> |
| 69 | <div class="section" id="abstract"> |
311 | <div class="section"> |
| 70 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id3" name="abstract">Abstract</a></h1> |
312 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id3" id="abstract" name="abstract">Abstract</a></h1> |
| 71 | <p>This document proposes an official package updating system for Gentoo Linux. |
313 | <p>This document proposes an official package updating system for Gentoo Linux. |
| 72 | The Deltup project has been developed for this purpose. <a class="footnote-reference" href="#deltup" id="id1" name="id1">[1]</a></p> |
314 | The Deltup project has been developed for this purpose. <a class="footnote-reference" href="#deltup" id="id1" name="id1">[1]</a></p> |
| 73 | <p>As packages grow larger the amount of redundant data keeps increasing. Updating |
315 | <p>As packages grow larger the amount of redundant data keeps increasing. Updating |
| 74 | existing tarballs by patching is the natural way to handle source updates.</p> |
316 | existing tarballs by patching is the natural way to handle source updates.</p> |
| 75 | </div> |
317 | </div> |
| 76 | <div class="section" id="motivation"> |
318 | <div class="section"> |
| 77 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id4" name="motivation">Motivation</a></h1> |
319 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id4" id="motivation" name="motivation">Motivation</a></h1> |
| 78 | <p>This system will reduce mirror loads (potentially mirror size as well) and |
320 | <p>This system will reduce mirror loads (potentially mirror size as well) and |
| 79 | significantly speed up downloads, making Gentoo much more attractive for users |
321 | significantly speed up downloads, making Gentoo much more attractive for users |
| 80 | with low-bandwidth connections.</p> |
322 | with low-bandwidth connections.</p> |
| 81 | </div> |
323 | </div> |
| 82 | <div class="section" id="server-implementation"> |
324 | <div class="section"> |
| 83 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id5" name="server-implementation">Server Implementation</a></h1> |
325 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id5" id="server-implementation" name="server-implementation">Server Implementation</a></h1> |
| 84 | <p>I propose that the patches be put onto the Gentoo Mirrors and stored in a new |
326 | <p>I propose that the patches be put onto the Gentoo Mirrors and stored in a new |
| 85 | directory called "patchfiles" which could be placed beside "distfiles".</p> |
327 | directory called "patchfiles" which could be placed beside "distfiles".</p> |
| 86 | <p>It would be advantageous to have a list of available patches within the portage |
328 | <p>It would be advantageous to have a list of available patches within the portage |
| 87 | tree so that it can be updated during "emerge sync". A file named "dtu.list" |
329 | tree so that it can be updated during "emerge sync". A file named "dtu.list" |
| 88 | can be created and placed in $PORTDIR/profiles.</p> |
330 | can be created and placed in $PORTDIR/profiles.</p> |
| 89 | <p>If a machine can be set up to generate patches it should contain a local mirror |
331 | <p>If a machine can be set up to generate patches it should contain a local mirror |
| 90 | of distfiles which it can monitor for added packages. When a package is added |
332 | of distfiles which it can monitor for added packages. When a package is added |
| 91 | to distfiles the machine can try to determine the previous tarball so a patch |
333 | to distfiles the machine can try to determine the previous tarball so a patch |
| 92 | can be made and placed in the patchfiles dir. In addition, special-case patches |
334 | can be made and placed in the patchfiles dir. In addition, special-case patches |
| 93 | can be added manually.</p> |
335 | can be added manually.</p> |
| 94 | <p>The dtu.list file will be maintained by a special script. Whenever patches |
336 | <p>The dtu.list file will be maintained by a special script. Whenever patches |
| 95 | are added or removed to the patchfiles dir, the script will make necessary |
337 | are added or removed to the patchfiles dir, the script will make necessary |
| 96 | additions/removals in dtu.list. This will be done with minimal changes in the |
338 | additions/removals in dtu.list. This will be done with minimal changes in the |
| 97 | file so it can be synchronized efficiently.</p> |
339 | file so it can be synchronized efficiently.</p> |
| 98 | </div> |
340 | </div> |
| 99 | <div class="section" id="client-implementation"> |
341 | <div class="section"> |
| 100 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id6" name="client-implementation">Client Implementation</a></h1> |
342 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id6" id="client-implementation" name="client-implementation">Client Implementation</a></h1> |
| 101 | <p>The system will be optional for users and can be enabled by making portage |
343 | <p>The system will be optional for users and can be enabled by making portage |
| 102 | invoke efetch through the FETCHCOMMAND environment variable <a class="footnote-reference" href="#tinyhowto" id="id2" name="id2">[3]</a>.</p> |
344 | invoke efetch through the FETCHCOMMAND environment variable <a class="footnote-reference" href="#tinyhowto" id="id2" name="id2">[3]</a>.</p> |
| 103 | <p>When a package fetch is requested, the efetch/fetchcommand scripts (part of |
345 | <p>When a package fetch is requested, the efetch/fetchcommand scripts (part of |
| 104 | Deltup) will scan the dtu.list file for updates and try downloading and applying |
346 | Deltup) will scan the dtu.list file for updates and try downloading and applying |
| 105 | them if they exist, or fall back to a full package download if they don't or if |
347 | them if they exist, or fall back to a full package download if they don't or if |
| 106 | the patching process fails.</p> |
348 | the patching process fails.</p> |
| 107 | </div> |
349 | </div> |
| 108 | <div class="section" id="rationale"> |
350 | <div class="section"> |
| 109 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id7" name="rationale">Rationale</a></h1> |
351 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id7" id="rationale" name="rationale">Rationale</a></h1> |
| 110 | <p>The most controversial feature has been the addition of dtu.list to the portage |
352 | <p>The most controversial feature has been the addition of dtu.list to the portage |
| 111 | tree, so in this section I will list the reasons I support it.</p> |
353 | tree, so in this section I will list the reasons I support it.</p> |
| 112 | <ul class="simple"> |
354 | <ul class="simple"> |
| 113 | <li>Flexibility. Without it, there must be a standard naming scheme which we |
355 | <li>Flexibility. Without it, there must be a standard naming scheme which we |
| 114 | would be stuck with once the system is in place. Changing the system would |
356 | would be stuck with once the system is in place. Changing the system would |
| 115 | require serious compatibility breaks. With the dtu.list file we can change |
357 | require serious compatibility breaks. With the dtu.list file we can change |
| 116 | the naming scheme easily without problems, or even have several different |
358 | the naming scheme easily without problems, or even have several different |
| 117 | naming schemes.</li> |
359 | naming schemes.</li> |
| 118 | <li>Features. Without patch information detecting different upgrade paths would |
360 | <li>Features. Without patch information detecting different upgrade paths would |
| 119 | be impossible. Split package patching would also be impossible. If the info |
361 | be impossible. Split package patching would also be impossible. If the info |
| 120 | is available we can use it to find the quickest upgrade path, like jumping |
362 | is available we can use it to find the quickest upgrade path, like jumping |
| 121 | from a .0 release, or even disable certain patches if there are problems with |
363 | from a .0 release, or even disable certain patches if there are problems with |
| 122 | them.</li> |
364 | them.</li> |
| 123 | <li>It would be impossible to know which packages to upgrade from in some cases, |
365 | <li>It would be impossible to know which packages to upgrade from in some cases, |
| 124 | including renamed packages.</li> |
366 | including renamed packages.</li> |
| 125 | <li>Knowing which patches are available will eliminate the overhead of attempting |
367 | <li>Knowing which patches are available will eliminate the overhead of attempting |
| 126 | to download patches which don't exist.</li> |
368 | to download patches which don't exist.</li> |
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| 128 | <p>The dtu.list file will contain several hundred kilobytes of data. That has |
370 | <p>The dtu.list file will contain several hundred kilobytes of data. That has |
| 129 | caused some concern over how efficiently it can be rsynced. To address these |
371 | caused some concern over how efficiently it can be rsynced. To address these |
| 130 | concerns the file's format will be plaintext and care has been taken to |
372 | concerns the file's format will be plaintext and care has been taken to |
| 131 | minimize the number of changes as removals/additions are made.</p> |
373 | minimize the number of changes as removals/additions are made.</p> |
| 132 | </div> |
374 | </div> |
| 133 | <div class="section" id="backwards-compatibility"> |
375 | <div class="section"> |
| 134 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id8" name="backwards-compatibility">Backwards Compatibility</a></h1> |
376 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id8" id="backwards-compatibility" name="backwards-compatibility">Backwards Compatibility</a></h1> |
| 135 | <p>There are no backwards compatibility issues since Deltup can generate correct |
377 | <p>There are no backwards compatibility issues since Deltup can generate correct |
| 136 | package MD5sums.</p> |
378 | package MD5sums.</p> |
| 137 | </div> |
379 | </div> |
| 138 | <div class="section" id="conclusion"> |
380 | <div class="section"> |
| 139 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id9" name="conclusion">Conclusion</a></h1> |
381 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id9" id="conclusion" name="conclusion">Conclusion</a></h1> |
| 140 | <p>I suggest we start with a scaled-down implementation and provide more as the |
382 | <p>I suggest we start with a scaled-down implementation and provide more as the |
| 141 | demand increases. All of the necesary code is already written and working in |
383 | demand increases. All of the necesary code is already written and working in |
| 142 | non-official tests.</p> |
384 | non-official tests.</p> |
| 143 | </div> |
385 | </div> |
| 144 | <div class="section" id="references"> |
386 | <div class="section"> |
| 145 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id10" name="references">References</a></h1> |
387 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id10" id="references" name="references">References</a></h1> |
| 146 | <table class="footnote" frame="void" id="deltup" rules="none"> |
388 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="deltup" rules="none"> |
| 147 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
389 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 148 | <tbody valign="top"> |
390 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 149 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1" name="deltup">[1]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/deltup">http://sourceforge.net/projects/deltup</a></td></tr> |
391 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1" name="deltup">[1]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/deltup">http://sourceforge.net/projects/deltup</a></td></tr> |
| 150 | </tbody> |
392 | </tbody> |
| 151 | </table> |
393 | </table> |
| 152 | <table class="footnote" frame="void" id="patches" rules="none"> |
394 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="patches" rules="none"> |
| 153 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
395 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 154 | <tbody valign="top"> |
396 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 155 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="patches">[2]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="ftp://sunsite.dk/projects/deltup/patchfiles">ftp://sunsite.dk/projects/deltup/patchfiles</a></td></tr> |
397 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="patches">[2]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="ftp://sunsite.dk/projects/deltup/patchfiles">ftp://sunsite.dk/projects/deltup/patchfiles</a></td></tr> |
| 156 | </tbody> |
398 | </tbody> |
| 157 | </table> |
399 | </table> |
| 158 | <table class="footnote" frame="void" id="tinyhowto" rules="none"> |
400 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="tinyhowto" rules="none"> |
| 159 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
401 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 160 | <tbody valign="top"> |
402 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 161 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2" name="tinyhowto">[3]</a></td><td>Tiny Deltup HOWTO |
403 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2" name="tinyhowto">[3]</a></td><td>Tiny Deltup HOWTO |
| 162 | (<a class="reference" href="http://www.thedoh.com/linux/HOWTO/deltup">http://www.thedoh.com/linux/HOWTO/deltup</a>)</td></tr> |
404 | (<a class="reference" href="http://www.thedoh.com/linux/HOWTO/deltup">http://www.thedoh.com/linux/HOWTO/deltup</a>)</td></tr> |
| 163 | </tbody> |
405 | </tbody> |
| 164 | </table> |
406 | </table> |
| 165 | </div> |
407 | </div> |
| 166 | <div class="section" id="copyright"> |
408 | <div class="section"> |
| 167 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id11" name="copyright">Copyright</a></h1> |
409 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id11" id="copyright" name="copyright">Copyright</a></h1> |
| 168 | <p>This document has been placed in the public domain.</p> |
410 | <p>This document has been placed in the public domain.</p> |
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