Use by-hash files when syncing content
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 71
- Forks
- 91
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
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Description
Debian offers a feature called acquire-by-hash that prevents apt clients from downloading metadata files such as Release and Packages that don't match. This usually occurs when the repository is being published. These metadata files get published to a by-hash folder where they can be referenced by their hash digests. pulp_deb already supports publishing these files and ideally should support syncing using these files.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the Debian acquire-by-hash specification and the existing syncing path in pulp_deb; the issue provides no file or test entry point. Compare the sync behavior with the linked publishing support, then verify that Release and Packages metadata can be fetched through their by-hash references without mismatches during publication.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- debian, python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100