[LLVMdev] unofficial github llvm-mirror: announce, frequency update, ownership

[Jonathan Roelofs]

+cfe-dev, +cfe-commits, +llvm-commits


On 3/9/15 11:02 AM, Will Dietz wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'd like to announce the "unofficial llvm github mirror", which I've
> been running for a bit over 3 years now:
>
> https://github.com/llvm-mirror
>
> Why is this useful in addition to the existing llvm git mirrors?
> * quick code browsing, easy to link to a particular line or commit
> * github projects based on LLVM can simply fork (server-side) and
> avoid uploading project contents and history repeatedly
> * potentially faster cloning speeds[1]
> * commits link to github profiles (who is this fellow, what else is he
> up to?), profiles show commit activity
> * reduce load on llvm hosting services ("if you don't use the github
> mirror you're costing us money!" hehe I kid)
> * lists the projects available via git
>
> Anyway, if this sounds useful to you for whatever reason please make
> use of it and happy compiler hacking :).

Thanks for setting this up! I've personally found it extremely useful.

The other one that I find useful is Chapuni's combined repo.

>
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> For those familiar with this mirror, I've bumped the update frequency
> from one hour to five minutes.  There has been mention that one hour
> makes it much less useful for development use, hopefully this helps
> alleviate that concern.
>
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Finally, I'd like to discuss LLVM taking over this service officially.
>
> Few reasons why this makes sense:
> * mirrors should be updated by a server-side hook, not periodic polling
> * it has become moderately popular (currently first hit on google for
> 'llvm git'[2]) (multiple implications here)
> * supporting this officially should require only minor effort, a
> simple server-side git hook[3]
>
> What do you think?
>
> I'm happy to run it as long as I'm able, it's rather low-maintenance
> and I take a bit of pride seeing it used as much as it is :).
>
> However, from the start I've had the intention of either handing it
> over or shutting it down on request, so if making this official sounds
> good then let me know and I'll work with you to make the transition
> and pass over account ownership.

I like the idea of this becoming an official community supported/owned 
thing. I'm not sure how to make that happen, however... I'm not involved 
much in the "infrastructure" side of things.


Cheers,

Jon

>
> Thanks, have a good one!
>
> ~Will
>
> [1] I don't have numbers for this myself, but it's been mentioned on
> the mailing list and wouldn't surprise me.
> [2] http://www.google.com/search?pws=0&q=llvm+git
> [3] https://help.github.com/articles/about-github-mirrors/
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