At 06:57 PM 9/9/2010, Doug Barton wrote: >>Normally they are pointed to a local mirror here at Sentex. However, >>that server was having hardware problems which I think we have isolated >>and resolved now. I will repoint this tinderbox to the local site again. > >The best way to handle this would be to have messages about csup >failing to be directed only to those who are actually able to fix >the problem. Assuming that the cvsup server is always going to work >is contrary to both history and good system administration practices. :) > >>Perhaps as an interim measure a local procmail rule to filter out cvsup >>failures from going to the list ? > >That's a particularly unhelpful response. Not only is it borderline >rude to attempt to shift the responsibility for this to the users, >it's a violation of the robustness principle. I meant "local procmail rule" as in local to the tinderboxes so that des and myself and others who admin the boxes only get such messages. I didnt want to make such changes without des' approval and was waiting for his input... ---Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Tancsa, tel +1 519 651 3400 Sentex Communications, mike_at_sentex.net Providing Internet since 1994 www.sentex.net Cambridge, Ontario Canada www.sentex.net/mikeReceived on Fri Sep 10 2010 - 05:54:41 UTC
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