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RE: self hosting + nightly snapshots
- To: cygwin-developers@sourceware.cygnus.com
- Subject: RE: self hosting + nightly snapshots
- From: Andrew Dalgleish <andrewd@axonet.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 14:30:22 +1100
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DJ Delorie [SMTP:dj@delorie.com]
> Sent: 1999 February 18, Thursday 13:59
> To: Andrew Dalgleish
> Cc: cygwin-developers@sourceware.cygnus.com
> Subject: Re: self hosting + nightly snapshots
>
>
> > How is it determined whether or not to put a newlib snapshot up?
>
> newlib snapshots are included no more than once every five days. This
> is mostly to reduce disk space needs. As newlib doesn't change that
> often, this is a calculated risk. When it happens, we can either post
> a suitable patch, or you can wait a few days for a newlib snapshot to
> show up.
>
> > Is this done automatically?
>
> Yes. The entire snapshot system is 100% automated and unattended.
[Andrew Dalgleish]
Sounds good.
Is there any chance of getting md5sums or similar?
> There is *always* a risk that the snapshots won't build. If you
> expect otherwise, please change your expectations.
[Andrew Dalgleish]
Done.
I am the software build manager for Axon Instruments, so I sympathize
:-)