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Delta (patch based) updates
Binary patch updating (#21837)
| In : | apt (ubuntu) |
| Status : | Triaged |
| Importance : | Wishlist |
| Assignee : | Michael Vogt |
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| Priority : | Undefined |
| Definition : | New (Needs guidance) |
| Implementation : | Unknown |
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Written by ravirdv the 28 Feb 08 at 14:31. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others.
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Summary:
Ability to download only changed bits of files and use much less bandwidth.
Scope and Use Cases:
Ann has slow internet connection. She sees that there are 150MB of updates and decides not to update at all leaving her with vulnerable and buggy system.
Implementation Plan:
Adopt it from Debian?
Previously discussed here, but still not implemented: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=409916
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