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[Bug regression/55129] removal of gcc-core tarballs leads to huge extraction times
- From: "manu at gcc dot gnu.org" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>
- To: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:56:01 +0000
- Subject: [Bug regression/55129] removal of gcc-core tarballs leads to huge extraction times
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- References: <bug-55129-4@http.gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/>
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=55129
Manuel LÃpez-IbÃÃez <manu at gcc dot gnu.org> changed:
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--- Comment #2 from Manuel LÃpez-IbÃÃez <manu at gcc dot gnu.org> 2012-10-29 21:56:01 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #1)
> before you suggest using the .tar.gz instead:
> that one is 100 MB and increases download times and needed storage space
> significantly.
>
> .xz is the best of both world, fast extraction speeds and small tarballs.
I think this has been suggested already, and the people in charge were not
opposed to the idea. But... someone needs to step up, and offer themselves to
update all the relevant scripts. Best place to offer your help is
gcc@gcc.gnu.org (use a clear subject line, so the people in charge will
actually read your email).