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authorW. Trevor King <wking@tremily.us>2012-08-29 23:57:05 -0400
committerW. Trevor King <wking@tremily.us>2012-08-29 23:57:05 -0400
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doc:tutorial: document `be serve-storage`.
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@@ -368,18 +368,32 @@ BE over HTTP
Besides using BE to work directly with local VCS-based repositories,
you can use::
- $ be serve
+ $ be serve-storage
To serve a repository over HTTP. For example::
- $ be serve > server.log 2>&1 &
+ $ be serve-storage > server.log 2>&1 &
$ be --repo http://localhost:8000 list
Of course, be careful about serving over insecure networks, since
malicous users could fill your disk with endless bugs, etc. You can
-dissable write access by using the ``--read-only`` option, which would
+disabled write access by using the ``--read-only`` option, which would
make serving on a public network safer.
+Serving the storage interface is flexible, but it can be inefficient.
+For example, a call to ``be list`` against a remote backend requires
+all bug information to be transfered over the wire. As a faster
+alternative, you may want to serve your repository at the command
+level::
+
+ $ be serve-commands > server.log 2>&1 &
+ $ be --server http://localhost:8000 list
+
+Take a look at the server logs to get a feel for the bandwidth you're
+saving! Serving commands over insecure networks is at least as
+dangerous as serving storage. Take appropriate precautions for your
+network.
+
Driving the VCS through BE
--------------------------