Fri Nov 25 18:09:09 2005 James Cameron * update, adopt, apply: remove -x Wed Dec 21 09:48:25 2005 root * bin/update-via-ssh: make use of potential optimisation caused by a more recent version of package lists on host system. Mon Dec 12 15:08:10 2005 root * clean-by-exclusion (COUNT): avoid continuing if no files are to be cleaned. Saves risk of destroying entire archive. * update-via-ssh: create an {/}etc/apt-walkabout.conf to hold remote host identity. Mon Oct 31 17:30:46 2005 James Cameron * bin/fetch*, bin/update: use very own temporary directory Sat Feb 26 15:05:34 2005 James Cameron * src/apply-sources-list: new script to copy package lists to target system. * src/apply: allow command line to specify action * src/clean-by-exclusion: turn off command verification and supply count of files and total size before removing. * src/each, src/clean-by-exclusion: do not explore for status files in any directories below var/lib/dpkg. Mon Feb 14 20:29:04 2005 James Cameron * CHECKLIST: modify heading slightly for optional tasks. * src/clean-by-exclusion: new procedure for comprehensive cleanup of an instance, removing all archives that are known to be not needed for the managed target systems. * src/poll: new procedure for daily grind. * src/update-via-ssh: new procedure for apt-get update via rsync. * src/fetch*: allow specification of the command to be simulated; defaults to dist-upgrade, but alternatives are "upgrade" and "install packagenames". * src/*: remove the package cache before doing stuff. * src/tree: fix typo in copy of package lists. * src/clean-by-atime: new procedure to clean archives from cache based on access time. * /home/petria's: birthday. Mon Jan 31 18:27:54 2005 James Cameron * CHECKLIST: review following experience at targets. Mon Jan 31 15:52:42 2005 James Cameron * README.html: convert from plain text. * each: assume argument is fully qualified script. * apply, delta, fetch, fetch-via-local-proxy, purge: use a pkgcache.bin in /tmp to speed things up. * apply: change from upgrade to dist-upgrade. * clean-by-atime: new script to clear space by access time. * clean-by-exclusion: new script to clear space by removing archives that are not required for any known system.