Changing servers with same DNS IP Address value

Changing servers with same DNS IP Address value

[Pankaj Jangid]

I recently went through the node "(gnus) Changing Servers". However, I
didn't find specific details regarding the scenario where a changed
server resolves to the same IP address as the previous one. I currently
have the following configuration in my "~/.gnus.el":

#+begin_src elisp
 '(gnus-secondary-select-methods
   '(
     (nntp "news.gwene.org")	; Gmane
     (nnml "")		; /var/spool/mail

 ;;... skip ...
 
 ;; Behaviour with various newsrc files
 '(gnus-save-newsrc-file nil)
 '(gnus-read-newsrc-file nil)
 '(gnus-always-read-dribble-file nil)
 '(gnus-save-killed-list nil)
 '(gnus-check-new-newsgroups nil)
#+end_src

If I update the server to "news.gmane.io", will I need to modify all the
entries in the "~/.newsrc.eld" file?

Re: Changing servers with same DNS IP Address value

[Adam Sjøgren]

Pankaj writes:

>  '(gnus-secondary-select-methods
>    '(
>      (nntp "news.gwene.org")	; Gmane
>      (nnml "")		; /var/spool/mail
>
> If I update the server to "news.gmane.io", will I need to modify all the
> entries in the "~/.newsrc.eld" file?

You can set the nntp-address, avoiding it defaulting to your
configuration's server name.

Eg I have:

  (nntp "gm"
        (nntp-address "news.gmane.io"))
  (nntp "fb"
        (nntp-address "feedbase.org"))

So you can go:

  (nntp "news.gwene.org"
        (nntp-address "news.gmane.io"))

and keep your entries the same, while connecting to news.gmane.io
instead.


  Best regards,

    Adam

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Re: Changing servers with same DNS IP Address value

[Pankaj Jangid]

Adam Sjøgren <asjo@koldfront.dk> writes:

> Pankaj writes:
>
>>  '(gnus-secondary-select-methods
>>    '(
>>      (nntp "news.gwene.org")	; Gmane
>>      (nnml "")		; /var/spool/mail
>>
>> If I update the server to "news.gmane.io", will I need to modify all the
>> entries in the "~/.newsrc.eld" file?
>
> You can set the nntp-address, avoiding it defaulting to your
> configuration's server name.
>
> Eg I have:
>
>   (nntp "gm"
>         (nntp-address "news.gmane.io"))
>   (nntp "fb"
>         (nntp-address "feedbase.org"))
>
> So you can go:
>
>   (nntp "news.gwene.org"
>         (nntp-address "news.gmane.io"))
>
> and keep your entries the same, while connecting to news.gmane.io
> instead.
>
>
>   Best regards,
>
>     Adam

Thanks, Adam.

I wasn't aware of "nntp-address", although I've been using
"nnimap-address" in a similar context.

My goal is to retain the name "gmane" for historical consistency,
regardless of the actual address used. Your suggestion aligns with
that. I've since updated my configuration to:

  (nntp "gmane"
        (nntp-address "news.gmane.io"))

Additionally, I've made updates to the ~/.newsrc.eld file, replacing
"news.gwene.org" with "gmane". Everything seems to be running smoothly
so far, and I've made sure to keep a backup, just in case.

Re: Changing servers with same DNS IP Address value

[Adam Sjøgren]

Pankaj writes:

>   (nntp "gmane"
>         (nntp-address "news.gmane.io"))
>
> Additionally, I've made updates to the ~/.newsrc.eld file, replacing
> "news.gwene.org" with "gmane". Everything seems to be running smoothly
> so far, and I've made sure to keep a backup, just in case.

Great! Yeah, a backup is never a bad idea :-)


  Best regards,

    Adam

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