Hi Keith! > -----Original Message----- > From: ietf <ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Keith Moore > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:55 PM > To: ietf@xxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Call for Community Feedback: Retiring IETF FTP Service > > On 11/25/20 11:30 PM, John C Klensin wrote: > > > If there is at least one IETF (or IETF LLC)-supported site that is > > kept synchronized with the IETF I-D collection and offers FTP, I don't > > see any strong reason why there needs to be access to the IETF > > repository on the IETF site. Even for those who need to change > > scripts, changing one site and path for another (either in human > > memory or in a > > script) should not be a big deal and, IIR, IETF has moved things > > around often enough that most FTP users have had to do that once or > > twice already. > > I'm probably ok with that also... as long as _that_ ftp server doesn't go away > anytime soon or without a good reason. To me it's more important that the > service exist than that it be run by IETF. (especially since the IETF server is being > run so poorly) "Run so poorly" is a strong statement. What is the basis of your value judgement? What isn't working for you? Have you reported it so it can be improved? If you are specifically referencing the timeout first mentioned in https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/ietf/uaCQP0VPcLWzDe7hRkLiFAx4MLU/ (FTP timeout after 20 seconds), I consulted with the Tools team who tells me this configuration has been in place for over a decade. In my quick check on ietf@ and their checking in issue reporting in recent years, this is the first time this issue has been raised. If you have a specific issue, please report it to ietf-action@, check in with ietf@ to see how it is pervasive, or tell the iesg@. Roman
