Re: ftp.bg.d.o mirror

On 13/04/2021 11:15, Julien Cristau wrote:

Hi Julien,

Thanks for your feedback.

> May I ask that you adjust the mirror name (typically in ftpsync.conf),

Done.

>    Maybe change your config to sync from
>    the site currently backing the ftp.<CC>.debian.org service you sync
>    from?

Done.

> o The tracefile
>    http://debian.mobiltel.bg/debian/project/trace/debian.mobiltel.bg
>    suggests that the ftpsync version you are using is very old.  Please upgrade.
> 
>    Using a modern ftpsync ensures updates are done in the correct order
>    so apt clients don't get confused.   In particular, it processes
>    translations, contents, and more files that have been added to the
>    archive in recent years in the correct stage.  It also should produce
>    trace files that contain more information that is useful for us and helps
>    downstream mirrors sync better.

Done, I guess we should wait for the next push.

> o The nameservers for debian.mobiltel.bg are all in the same /24 network.  For
>    reliability we recommend having nameservers in more than one location.

This is a bit tricky. While I totally agree with your policy, the NS 
topology (for a1.bg) is not under my control, and network admins assure 
me, that AS8717 is well connected[1] and this should not be a problem.

1. https://bgp.he.net/AS8717

Best regards,
--velin