[head tinderbox] failure on amd64/amd64

[Mike Tancsa]

At 06:57 PM 9/9/2010, Doug Barton wrote:

>>Normally they are pointed to a local mirror here at Sentex. However,
>>that server was having hardware problems which I think we have isolated
>>and resolved now. I will repoint this tinderbox to the local site again.
>
>The best way to handle this would be to have messages about csup 
>failing to be directed only to those who are actually able to fix 
>the problem. Assuming that the cvsup server is always going to work 
>is contrary to both history and good system administration practices. :)
>
>>Perhaps as an interim measure a local procmail rule to filter out cvsup
>>failures from going to the list ?
>
>That's a particularly unhelpful response. Not only is it borderline 
>rude to attempt to shift the responsibility for this to the users, 
>it's a violation of the robustness principle.

I meant "local procmail rule" as in local to the tinderboxes so that 
des and myself and others who admin the boxes only get such 
messages.  I didnt want to make such changes without des' approval 
and was waiting for his input...

         ---Mike







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