Re: SCM domains [was Re: Linux 2.5.71]

[Andrea Arcangeli <andrea@suse.de>]

Hi,

On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 08:38:16PM -0700, Larry McVoy wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 06:55:47PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> > Larry McVoy wrote:
> > > 
> > > It seems to me that kernel.org is the right place but if hpa is too busy
> > > (which I understand and respect) then we need to come up with some sort of
> > > domain which is unused, simple, and memorable.  I'm aware of the levels of
> > > distrust people have for bitmover but we could pay for it and run the DNS
> > > servers and let some set of community agreed on people manage the DNS entries
> > > if that makes people feel safe.
> > > 
> > 
> > I have no problem setting up CNAMEs in kernel.org if people are OK with
> > it.  Setting up actual servers is another matter.
> 
> I think CNAMEs are all that we need now.  BitMover and Penguin Computing
> will host it for the time being and if we cross over to the dark side
> someone else can step forward and host it and all you need to do is redo
> the CNAMEs.  
> 
> We do need to advertise the "URLs" for the CVS tree and the SVN tree and 
> the BK trees as well I suppose.  Is that a Gooch/FAQ thing?  Richard, you
> still out there?

this sounds fine to me. especially I can't think of an easier name to
remeber than cvs.kernel.org/svn.kernel.org ;)

thanks for taking care of those bits too.

Andrea