Dynamic mirror decisions
We would like Ubuntu to be able to ask for mirror recommendations and make efficient decisions as to which mirror to use - and to be able to do this after installation, as the mirror network expands and changes over time. Launchpad will hold the server-side data needed to inform any given desktop / server about it's recommended mirrors, and systems will in turn be able to tell Launchpad what they experience when interacting with those mirrors. The goal is to make the whole mirror infrastructure more dynamic.
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Started
- Approver:
- Scott James Remnant (Canonical)
- Priority:
- Low
- Drafter:
- Michael Vogt
- Direction:
- Approved
- Assignee:
- Michael Vogt
- Definition:
- Approved
- Series goal:
- Accepted for feisty
- Implementation:
-
Beta Available
- Milestone target:
- None
- Started by
- Michael Vogt
- Completed by
Whiteboard
review: no empty sections please. The text does mention one or two unresolved issues. -- smurf
mvo: adressed comments from review, added simple dynamnic mirror decision support
2006-11-29: tfheen: approved.
2007-01-05: apt--mirror branch that can do simple mirror selection (no feedback) pushed to http://
2007-02-06: apt with support for dynamic mirros decisions+problem reporting uploaded as apt 0.6.46.4ubuntu7), serious testing waits for better support from the server side
Ideas:
- use http.cc REDIRECT feature to cycle through mirrors
Work Items
Dependency tree
* Blueprints in grey have been implemented.
