Apt-got is a customizable software engine designed for creating local mirrors of Debian repositories.
If you're a Debian user seeking a customizable local mirror engine, apt-got might be the software you need. The program operates similarly to a specialized proxy, using pluggable modules to handle specific tasks. For example, one module supervises a partial or full Debian mirror that's populated on-the-fly by apt-get requests. Another module is capable of mirroring source directories or static webpages.
To optimize bandwidth usage, apt-got functions as a drop-in, stand-alone proxy for the internal network. It stores packages that have already been requested locally, and any packages not yet stored locally are transparently fetched from the parent server upon client request. This approach can greatly reduce download times and bandwidth usage.
Some key features of apt-got include its ability to handle client and server requests, cache files locally, and handle disk usage by purging old files. Additionally, if multiple clients request a specific file simultaneously, apt-got will download it only once from the parent server to reduce bandwidth usage.
Recent updates to the software include improvements to SimpleMirrorFile caching, bug fixes related to serving 404 errors, and clean-up of the logger infrastructure. All of these updates and features make apt-got a valuable tool for optimizing your Debian local mirror usage.
To optimize bandwidth usage, apt-got functions as a drop-in, stand-alone proxy for the internal network. It stores packages that have already been requested locally, and any packages not yet stored locally are transparently fetched from the parent server upon client request. This approach can greatly reduce download times and bandwidth usage.
Some key features of apt-got include its ability to handle client and server requests, cache files locally, and handle disk usage by purging old files. Additionally, if multiple clients request a specific file simultaneously, apt-got will download it only once from the parent server to reduce bandwidth usage.
Recent updates to the software include improvements to SimpleMirrorFile caching, bug fixes related to serving 404 errors, and clean-up of the logger infrastructure. All of these updates and features make apt-got a valuable tool for optimizing your Debian local mirror usage.
What's New
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