wait why do package managers even use http instead of ftp

[fiore@brain.worm.pink]

wait why do package managers even use http instead of ftp

[lea@lea.pet]

@fiore@brain.worm.pink why the hell would they still use ftp ​​

[lea@lea.pet]

@fiore@brain.worm.pink unironically worlds worst protocol

[tisanae@brain.worm.pink]

@fiore coz sometimes ftp protocol is firewalled ?

[coolbean@brain.worm.pink]

@lea @fiore you're literally comparing it against http right now i need you to understand there are no winners to be found here

[coolbean@brain.worm.pink]

@lea @fiore realistically i think maybe rsync would be a decent option

i wish there were an sftp uri so i could also use it to comfortably send people files without involving the foul demon hyper text transit protocol

[coolbean@brain.worm.pink]

@fiore @lea git over ssh too

[fiore@brain.worm.pink]

@coolbean @lea@lea.pet isnt that just ssh://