[CentOS-mirror] Links to 5.2 in 5 folder

[TWAREN FTP]

Hi All,

ftp.twaren.net also ready sync with 5.2 w/ dvd

ftp://ftp.twaren.net/Linux/CentOS/5.2/
http://ftp.twaren.net/Linux/CentOS/5.2/

Best Regards,
Sam
TWAREN FTP

Johnny Hughes wrote:
> Mogens Kjaer wrote:
>> I received the 5.2 announcement, yet when I rsync
>> I still get symlinks to 5.1 in the /5 folder:
>>
>> Clean /5 folder,
>>
>> # rsync -aH -v --delay-updates --max-delete=100 
>> eu-msync.centos.org::CentOS /var/ftp/pub/mirrors/centos
>>
>> msync.CentOS.org rsync service (centosh)
>> ---------------------------------------
>>
>> This service is intended for the sole use of the CentOS worldwide 
>> mirror network
>> to synchronize mirrors.
>>
>> Unless you are running or intending to run a listed public CentOS mirror
>> use a mirror listed at 
>> http://www.CentOS.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=13
>>
>> If you intend to populate a mirror for public use please read the
>> notes at :- http://www.CentOS.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=15
>>
>> If you do use this service then it is implied that you are providing a
>> mirror for public use and giving us authority to publicise such mirror.
>>
>> receiving file list ... done
>> 5/
>> 5/addons -> ../5.1/addons
>> 5/centosplus -> ../5.1/centosplus
>> 5/extras -> ../5.1/extras
>> 5/fasttrack -> ../5.1/fasttrack
>> 5/isos -> ../5.1/isos
>> 5/os -> ../5.1/os
>> 5/updates -> ../5.1/updates
>>
>> Shouldn't they point to 5.2?
>
> They are on our centos.org machines now, external machines will catch up
>
> HOWEVER ...
>
> The default mirrorlist will right now point people to who use /5/ 
> ($releasever), and ask for a mirrorlist, to 5.2 ... take a look here:
>
> http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=5&arch=i386&repo=os
>
> (substitute extras, updates, centosplus for os to see the other repos)
>
> The above is what DEFAULT users use to get updates, so they will start 
> getting updates now if they run "yum upgrade".
>
> People who modify their CentOS-Base.repo may be delayed ... BUT, we 
> have to announce BEFORE we shift the main links, not after.  We can't 
> have people downloading updates before the announcement through the 
> default methods ... so the links you mentioned are on the way out now, 
> after the announcement.
>
> Thanks,
> Johnny Hughes
>
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