From d9be047d306e47631789392647edfab838d4bb59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jim Winstead
- Mirroring a PHP.net server requires a few specific settings and
+ Mirroring the PHP.net website requires a few specific settings and
considerations, and this document provides a list of problems with possible
- solutions. The mirror tools check for these problems and automatically
- disable the problematic mirrors. The [?] link within each
- title may be used to test this mirror.
+ solutions. The [?] link within each title may be used to
+ test this mirror.
Common troubles that PHP.net mirrors face
+Common troubles that mirrors of PHP.net face
AddType application/octet-stream .msi
- Although this test is currently a little unfair (it's only based from the - USA), the response time of the server exceeds five seconds. Please confirm - the speed of these mirrors and we'll likely adjust the testing procedure. - This test will be performed from multiple locations in the future. -
-diff --git a/mirroring.php b/mirroring.php index 0964df8ae..bd9491ff8 100644 --- a/mirroring.php +++ b/mirroring.php @@ -8,16 +8,6 @@ $SIDEBAR_DATA = ' mirrors page.
'; -/* -- If you are interested in using a local copy of our - SVN repository for yourself, we provide - svnsync instructions - separately. -
-'; -*/ site_header( 'Mirroring The PHP Website', @@ -32,7 +22,7 @@ site_header(The PHP project does not have an official mirror program anymore, but you can - set-up a mirror for your own network or company. + set up a mirror for your own network or company.
@@ -80,13 +70,6 @@ site_header(
"--exclude='distributions/**' --exclude='extra/**'".
- PHP mirror sites should provide the exact content coming from our servers, - and must not be altered in any way unless explicitly stated in the mirroring - guidelines. Failing to do will result in immediate termination and permanent - expulsion of your participation in the program. -
-@@ -154,11 +137,6 @@ site_header( # Set mirror's preferred language here SetEnv MIRROR_LANGUAGE "en" - # The next two lines are only necessary if generating - # stats (see below), otherwise you should comment them out - Alias /stats/ /path/to/local/stats/ - SetEnv MIRROR_STATS 1 - # Apache2 has 'AddHandler type-map var' enabled by default. # Remove the comment sign on the line below if you have it enabled. # RemoveHandler var @@ -198,14 +176,6 @@ site_header( site should start working.
-- Setting up local stats can be a plus on your mirror. We - provide some setup - instructions for that. -
-@@ -228,66 +198,13 @@ site_header( minutes.
-- We would like to thank you for providing a mirror, so - if you would like to display a logo on the mirror site promoting your - company, you are able to do so by following these steps: -
- -/www/htdocs/phpweb/backend folder as mirror.gif, mirror.jpg or mirror.png.- The PHP Group and the Network Infrastructure Manager reserve the - right to refuse images based on content, but most things should be fine. -
- -- We have chosen a banner size which conforms with the - Internet - Advertising Bureau standards. -
- -- And finally, don't forget to put a nice little PHP logo somewhere - on your hosting company's site if possible. Grab one of the logos - from the logos download page, and - link it to your mirror. This shows the community that you are a - proud supporter of PHP and open source technology. -
-The mirror troubleshooting guide contains information about the common and potential problems discovered - when setting up and maintaining a PHP.net mirror. Included are links that - perform many of the tests executed by the automated mirror management tools. -
- -
- There is a mailing list named "php-mirrors" at
- lists.php.net, to which you can subscribe.
- This mailing list is very low-traffic and only used for communication
- between mirror maintainers and php.net webmasters.
-
- To subscribe send an empty message - to: php-mirrors-subscribe@lists.php.net -
- -- - Thank you for your interest in providing a mirror! If you ever have any - questions or concerns, drop us a line at - php-mirrors@lists.php.net - --- we are here to help! - + when setting up and maintaining a mirror of PHP.net. Included are links that + can help demonstrate common configuration problems.