Repository Mirror

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A copied or synchronized version of a repository hosted in another location for availability, redundancy, or distribution reasons. In infrastructure and open-source culture, mirrors help reduce dependence on a single host and improve resilience.

    In plain English: A synchronized copy of a repository hosted elsewhere.

    Example: "They maintained a repository mirror so build systems would still have access to the source history even if the primary forge had an outage."

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