[Distutils] b.pypi.python.org

[ken cochrane]

> b.pypi.python.org is an official mirror that runs on Google App engine,
>>> and it uses a special mirror package built just for GAE. Code for it is
>>> found here. https://bitbucket.org/loewis/pypi-appengine
>>>
>>> b.pypi.python.org has been broken for over 104 days according to
>>> http://www.pypi-mirrors.org, and this is because of an issue when we
>>> switched pypi over to serving over SSL.
>>>
>>> I have submitted a pull request to fix this.
>>> https://bitbucket.org/loewis/pypi-appengine/pull-request/2/change-pypi-mirror-connection-to-https/diff#comment-262919 but it hasn't been accepted.
>>>
>>> I am one of the maintainers of b.pypi.python.org, so I can see the logs
>>> and push out a new version.
>>> I haven't needed to push a version out before, and I'm a little hesitant
>>> incase I do it wrong and break something.
>>>
>>> I also don't want to push code to GAE from my fork, until my PR gets
>>> accepted or else someone else in the future might deploy the original one
>>> again and remove my fix.
>>>
>>> Two things:
>>>
>>> 1. Now that we have the pypi CDN up, do we still need this mirror?
>>>
>>>
>>> Honestly probably not. Mirrors are less important from a
>>> availability/speed side of things now and will likely move to being more
>>> useful for companies and such to use.
>>>
>>
>> OK, what would be the procedure for removing a mirror? Anyone know who is
>> in charge of this mirror? I think Guido had it setup when he worked at
>> Google, and google is paying for the costs of the mirror, but  now that he
>> doesn't work for Google, not sure who might be the contact person on that
>> side.
>>
>
> I've asked Guido who are admins on the account it to get it turned off. If
> he doesn't know I can try to find out internally.
>
>
Brett,

Here is the owner list that I can see on GAE

- guido
- kencochrane (me)
- kumar.mcmillan
- martin.v.loewis
- r1chardj0n3s

Ken


>
>> If we can get it up to date again, I think it is fine, but an out of date
>> mirror is not useful to anyone, and it could cause problems in the long run.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> 2. If yes to 1. if someone can take a minute to review my PR, and leave
>>> comments, or if you have the power, accept my pull request and push out a
>>> new version so we can get the mirror up to date.
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't have such permission sadly.
>>>
>>>
>> Thank you anyway.
>>
>>
>
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