Feature that apt would automatically try ftp: instead http: and vice versa if one fails
Bug #93692 reported by
Laur Mõtus
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apt (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
I propose a feature that apt would automatically try ftp: instead http: and vice versa if one fails on repository servers, because there are situations where one service is down and the other works just great. This would make the service still accessible even if the sever has some problems.
| Changed in apt: | |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
| Changed in apt: | |
| status: | Unconfirmed → Confirmed |
Revision history for this message
| Julian Andres Klode (juliank) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in apt (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Confirmed → Invalid |
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Not every HTTP server also runs an FTP server. Switching protocols like this is not a good idea.