[MacPorts] #45350: Slow mirror: nue.de.packages.macports.org

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#45350: Slow mirror: nue.de.packages.macports.org
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 Reporter:  aggraef@…       |      Owner:  skarulkar@…
     Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
Component:  server/hosting  |    Version:
 Keywords:                  |       Port:
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 Ever since I started using MacPorts, I've been annoyed by the consistently
 abysmal download rates offered by this server. Apparently MP uses it by
 default in Germany (presumably because of ping times), but I've
 blacklisted it now.

 This server usually starts at download rates in the 60K/s ballpark, but
 quickly drops down to some 20K/s, and frequently stalls as well. I have a
 reasonably fast DSL connection offering some 3 MB/sec, so I'm pretty sure
 that it's on their side. Might be an issue with high workloads, but I
 doubt it as I rarely get better rates there, no matter what the time of
 day or night is. This is completely unacceptable; it makes upgrades
 basically impossible.

 The server in the UK works quite well in comparison, although it isn't
 always what I consider fast in this day and age either.
 packages.macports.org (which I guess is the central server?) usually works
 best for me.

 I don't expect anyone to act on this, but I wanted to document this issue
 at least, so that other German users experiencing the same issues know
 that they are not alone, and can help themselves by blacklisting the
 server in their macports.conf file.

 Also, in case the providers of nue.de.packages.macports.org read this, it
 would be interesting to hear your comments and whether the issue may
 actually lie elsewhere, or whether you see a way of fixing it. I'd happily
 use a mirror in Germany if there was a usable one.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/45350>
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