From: Simon 'corecode' Schubert Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:55:41 GMT Subject: Re: More precise tag following Message-ID: <45BBAE3D.6000805@fs.ei.tum.de> In-Reply-To: Johannes Schindelin wrote: > So you want to store it in a pack, fetchable? Or wherever. Main point was "reusable", but actually that depends on how long it takes to build the cache (okay, i'll call it cache). >>> It also gives me a warm fuzzy feeling that no bogus "auxillary >>> information" can be introduced by fetching from somewhere else. (It >>> does not matter if intended or unintended.) >> I agree on that. > > So you agree we should _not_ store it in a pack, fetchable? I agree that it had advantages if you can opt out. > So, if you _do_ have it in a pack, fetchable, what happens if you > regenerated it locally, fixing a flaw, but then fetch it from somewhere > else, where the flaw possibly still exists, what do you do? the same what happens if you repack a pack locally. the pack won't be re-fetched, thus your data won't be overwritten. cheers simon -- Serve - BSD +++ RENT this banner advert +++ ASCII Ribbon /"\ Work - Mac +++ space for low €€€ NOW!1 +++ Campaign \ / Party Enjoy Relax | http://dragonflybsd.org Against HTML \ Dude 2c 2 the max ! http://golden-apple.biz Mail + News / \