Gentoo Binary P2P Cache [idea]

gibson3659 · n00b Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 22

GenBiP, if you will.

Something that came to mind, what if we had some kind of small P2P app that published everthing we had installed using portage (the version, the compiler and use flags used, and whatever else is pertinent). Then, before any sources are downloaded to be emerged, the P2P cache is checked for a matching binary.

I just haven't figured the security issues. How can you guarantee you are receiving what you requested? Is there any easy way to prevent trojans on this type of system?

Ari Rahikkala · Guru Joined: 02 Oct 2002 Posts: 370 Location: Finland

OK, time to start a pool on when this idea will be "invented" again (unless somebody has already started it)... I'm betting on July the 14th, 16:12 UTC...
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plate · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:43 pm Post subject:

The pool is indeed new, the idea isn't. Please search before you post...