Re: [cross-project-issues-dev] GEF RC2 bits delayed...

[Kim Moir <Kim_Moir@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Randy, the sysadmin in RTP has been
contacted to address this problem. The server crashed, has been rebooted
and is now rsyncing content.  If you want to avoid it, go directly
to the Ottawa mirror, the redirects have been disabled.

The reason we have internal mirrors
is to reduce the amount of bandwidth and http sessions that IBM consumes
on eclipse.org.    Platform Integration/Nightly builds are not
sent to external mirrors to save bandwidth. For the platform, it's extraordinarily
faster to download from a local mirror instead of always downloading from
eclipse.org and consuming their bandwidth.  

I've opened this bug  
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=140218

against the webmaster to display the
links to the ibm mirrors in "the find a mirror script"  for
users resolving to ibm.com 

I'd still like to keep the redirections
for the platform. We run I-Builds every four hours during the milestones
and RCs (like today!) to account for our geographically dispersed teams.
 The redirections allow the developers to very quickly pick up their
build.  Otherwise,  it takes about over and hour for each build
to rsync to eclipse.org which leaves less time to examine a build and prepare
for the next build submisssion.  In practice, redirecting http automatically
is much easier than repeatedly explaining  which mirror to  use
:-)

If you want to avoid the redirects this
bug is also useful
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=112211


Kim

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Kim, the internal mirror at IBM is down in RTP. We can not access the Ottawa
one because we're forwarded back to RTP. It seems strange that this would
be Steve's problem as he is in Ottawa. 

It would help a lot if all of the automatic redirects were disabled. Downloaders
can be prompted to use internal mirrors but should not be forced to use
them. This was done for the GEF downloads directory but not for the base
platform or other components.  IMO, as an open source site, eclipse.org
should not be denying anyone access to its bits, which is all too often
the net result of the redirects that are in place.

-Randy

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Hi Steve 

I can't replicate the problem that you are having accessing the platform
RC2 downloads site...it works for me. You can get to it another way other
than the main eclipse.org page, go to 

http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/S-3.2RC2-200604281315/index.php

Kim

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Update: 
- We have posted RC2 bits as of yesterday.  However, the feature plugins
for these bits are not correct and need to be updated in order for the
Callisto update site to work properly.   
RC2 link: http://download.eclipse.org/tools/gef/downloads/drops/S-3.2RC2-200605021359/index.php

We will be posting an RC2a later today to address the update site
issues.  Note: this posting will include the same bits as RC2,
so there is no need for projects to respin against it.

Additional Note: 
- We've had grave difficulties trying to access the platform RC2 download
site.  Our GEF build relies on this link in order to work.  Steps:
go to main Eclipse downloads page, click on "All versions"...
system hangs... 

Regards, 

Steve. 
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The bits are ready and tested but we're having difficulty promoting to
RC2 on the web site and having the update sites updated.

If you want to test against the RC2 bits before it's officially posted
on the web site, the jars we will be using will be:
http://download.eclipse.org/tools/gef/downloads/drops/I20060502-1359/index.php

Sorry for the trouble.  Hopefully it will be "officially"
posted and ready for Callisto later tonight or early tommorrow morning.

Regards, 

Steve. 

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