by Hi there! I will be starting a linux ftp site maintained on ftp.cdrom.com
and am looking for suggestions on how people out there in netland (linux
users too) would like to see it organized. I would be especially gracious
of any suggestions on how to improve on shortcomings seen on other
archives.
To date I have already decided to (pending responses):
A. Implement instant incoming directory --> category placement daemon so
that known uploaders of new software versions will not have to wait
for a maintainer to place their files.
B. Maintain software by three main codes:
Author Code i.e : JJW01 ( 3 characters and 2 numbers )
Key Code i.e : GCCELF ( up to 8 characters)
Version Code : 19963005 ( 8 Digits for the date )
Redistributable : Y (Y/N Redist or not)
C. My primary goals in starting this site are:
1. Non redundancy of software, there won't be any distributions
here there is already plenty of places for that.
2. Effective use network bandwidth. We have it so why not use it?
3. One stop shopping center for people searching for that certain
file.
4. Future implementation of an archive search engine via web
interface.
5. Well organized by TITLE, AUTHOR and SUBJECT.
I was actually thinking about using a dewey decimal type
system here.
6. Instant version control.
7. Ability tp update to new versions direct from the authors orig
site.
8. Extensive use of sym links to maintain multiple versions but
allow URLs to always point to the newest version. e.g. native
file names almost always have versions numbers.
D. Any input you can offer is greatly appreciated and I will attempt
to respond to all letters.
Thanx JJW