[MacPorts] #68576: ema.uk.*.macports.org DNS failure

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#68576: ema.uk.*.macports.org DNS failure
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  Reporter:  chrstphrchvz    |      Owner:  admin@…
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  server/hosting  |    Version:
Resolution:                  |   Keywords:
      Port:                  |
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Comment (by ryandesign):

 Yes, either getting the ema.uk mirror working again or removing it from
 the list will be the resolution of this issue. We Cc'd the administrator
 of that server on this issue two weeks ago with the hope that they would
 respond but they have not. After being reminded of this issue when you
 filed yours, I used the form on their web site to try to contact them that
 way. So far, no response to that either.

 If this were a case of any ordinary server that was part of a fetch group
 or listed in an individual port disappearing I wouldn't hesitate to remove
 it immediately. Servers come and go all the time. But this is a server
 that specifically requested to be an official MacPorts mirror (and a
 mirror of many other open source file collections, from what I can see) so
 I would like to be sure that they are really gone. If we don't hear from
 them soon I guess that's what we'll have to assume. We can always add them
 back again later if they reappear.

 I am not sure what you are referring to when you mention reports from
 Germany and Chile but the only reason why the presence of a non-existent
 server in the list would cause any problem for you is if you have a
 [wiki:MisbehavingServers misbehaving DNS server]. It will be of assistance
 to you for other reasons, not just this one, if you resolve that. The
 resolution need not be to convince your DNS provider to fix their server.
 You can also choose to switch to a properly functioning DNS provider.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/68576#comment:6>
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