Re: [Savannah-hackers-public] Don't multiplex mirror URLs that use nonfree JavaScript ?

[Ineiev]

On Mon, Feb 05, 2024 at 10:52:01AM +0100, Thérèse Godefroy wrote:
> > * marking mirrors rather than URLs,
> 
> Some JS mirrors have ftp/rsync URLs that are safe.

Yes; but coincidentally, these URLs aren't used in redirections,
so in effect, the script is to either accept or reject all URLs
with applicable protocols in the mirror.

> > * using uniform markers so that (0) any number of them could be
> >    attached to a mirror, and (1) /prep/FTP-to-mirmon list converter
> >    could distinguish the lines where markers are present,
> 
> OK, but I think that's overkill. We have yet to see a centralized
> surveillance mirror that doesn't use JS.

The scripts won't need changing when we see such a mirror, or when
we find other reasons to avoid mirrors in redirections.

> > * adding footnotes explaining what each marker is for.
> 
> So you want footnotes? Not sure they are necessary, but it can be done.
> I will rewrite the paragraph about JS and add anchors.

People will visit /prep/ftp.html; we should explain why one mirror
differs from the others, shouldn't we?

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