Is this important which CVS server use for cvsup

[mfaridi]

I use FreeBSD 7 and I use TW cvsup serverfor CVSup my port tree and SRC , but it was slow so I change it to JP ,
Is this important which Server I use ?
Can change server make my port tree damage and make problem for me ?

 

[pbd]

I use FreeBSD 7 and I use TW cvsup serverfor CVSup my port tree and SRC , but it was slow so I change it to JP , Is this important which Server I use ?

As in http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/cvsup.html: Any of the CVSup mirror sites will do, though you should try to select one that is close to you in cyberspace.

Can change server make my port tree damage and make problem for me ?

I won't make any damage.

 

[ale]

I use FreeBSD 7 and I use TW cvsup serverfor CVSup my port tree and SRC , but it was slow so I change it to JP

sysutils/fastest_cvsup

 

[SirDice]

Use csup, it's in the base, no need to install a port/package.

 

[tangram]

Install and run fastest_cvsup like ale pointed out:

# cd /usr/ports/sysutils/fastest_cvsup
# make install clean
# rehash
# fastest_cvsup -Q -r -c all

When the last command is ran it identifies the fastest mirror for your connection.

 

[DutchDaemon]

-c all may be a bit overambitious .. it will take a long time to check connectivity to all of the mirrors out there. Better stick with some countries in the region, like e.g. -c tw,jp,cn,ru.

See http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/cvsup.html, chapter A.6.7 for available country codes (the second word in the mirror's host name).

 

[DutchDaemon]

Other than that, fastest_cvsup can also be used together with csup, so there's no need to stick with cvsup. For ports, portsnap is preferable.

 

[mfaridi]

is this possible some of this cvsup server hack and when we cvsup it upload high risk code ?

 

[ale]

I think that, in theory, yes, it's possible.
But I also think that you are too paranoic .