Snapshot, diffs and crap

[Mike Stump]

> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 15:31:00 +0100
> From: Marc ESPIE <Marc.Espie@liafa.jussieu.fr>
> To: egcs@cygnus.com

> Right now, `playing' with egcs without a fast internet link is a
> nightmare, as you mostly have to get one full archive every snapshot
> to get something reliable...

I did this for years using cvs on a 9600 link and then a 28.8 link.
It is not a nightmare as you suggest.  Bottom line, use cvs with -z9.
It works, it reliable and is nearly as fast as it can be.  Now, if you
packet loss is >8%, your going to lose no matter what you try (except
for a mirrow site that is closer).