Re: how to mirror miktex?

On 2/10/2017 1:05 AM, Sharuzzaman Ahmat Raslan wrote:
> How is the current package set is being determined?

The repository contains file 'pr.ini'. This file has a line like

version=6249

You can compare this version to the one noted on https://miktex.org

>
> # - it does not block IP addresses from country "XYZ"
>
> Any reason you apply this policy? I lived in Australia currently, and I
> believe I should be able to download from Australia mirror listed in CTAN,
> such as mir­ror.aar­net.edu.au or nearer mirror such as mir­ror.aut.ac.nz .

I have reports that a CTAN mirror in country "XXX" actively blocks 
downloads by country "YYY" users. For political and/or religious 
reasons. I don't know. The mirror in "XXX" is not used by the update wizard.


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