Use ftpmirror.gnu.org to fetch GNU files

[rpaulucci3]

According to the GNU Mirror List page, ftpmirror.gnu.org automatically emits an HTTP 302 to the user's nearest GNU mirror.
This substantially increases download speeds for GNU files, especially for users geographically distant from Boston, USA.

I have replaced all mentions of ftp.gnu.org with ftpmirror.gnu.org. However, tests must be made to ensure downloads work properly, given the redirect.

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Walkthrough

The changes update several tool scripts and Dockerfiles to replace download URLs from ftp.gnu.org to ftpmirror.gnu.org for GNU Binutils, GCC, and GDB packages. In addition, the Linux MIPS spawn script now adds --max-redirect=2 and --trust-server-names options to its wget command, ensuring improved handling of HTTP redirects. No modifications were made to any actual logic or control flow.

Changes

Files	Change Summary
tools/linux-mips/spawn-compiler.sh	Updated URLs for both binutils-2.43.tar.gz and gcc-14.2.0.tar.gz from ftp.gnu.org to ftpmirror.gnu.org; added --max-redirect=2 and --trust-server-names options to the wget command.
tools/macos-mips/mipsel-none-elf-binutils.rb, tools/vscode-extension/scripts/mipsel-none-elf-binutils.rb, tools/win32-mips/Dockerfile (BINUTILS)	Changed the binutils URL from ftp.gnu.org to ftpmirror.gnu.org.
tools/macos-mips/mipsel-none-elf-gcc.rb, tools/vscode-extension/scripts/mipsel-none-elf-gcc.rb, tools/win32-mips/Dockerfile (GCC)	Changed the gcc URL from ftp.gnu.org to ftpmirror.gnu.org.
tools/macos-mips/mipsel-none-elf-gdb.rb, tools/vscode-extension/scripts/mipsel-none-elf-gdb.rb, tools/win32-gdb/Dockerfile	Changed the gdb URL from ftp.gnu.org to ftpmirror.gnu.org.

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I'm a bunny hopping through the code,
Smiling at URLs on a brand-new road.
ftp to mirror, a smooth little swap,
With wget flags guiding each download hop.
Carrots and code, a joyful little spree—
A rabbit's cheer for changes made flawlessly!
🥕🐇

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tools/win32-gdb/Dockerfile (1)

48-48: URL Mirror Update for GDB Download Source

The URL for the GDB package has been successfully updated from the original GNU FTP server to use the ftpmirror.gnu.org service. This change aligns with the PR objective and is consistent with similar updates in other components.

tools/macos-mips/mipsel-none-elf-gdb.rb (1)

4-4: Mirror URL Update for GDB Source

The url attribute has been updated to the mirror (https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/gnu/gdb/gdb-15.1.tar.xz). This change is straightforward and consistent with the effort to improve download speeds via redirection.

tools/vscode-extension/scripts/mipsel-none-elf-gcc.rb (1)

4-4: Updated GCC Source URL to Mirror

The URL specified in the MipselNoneElfGcc class is now using ftpmirror.gnu.org instead of the older FTP address. This change meets the PR objective and is consistent with similar URL modifications elsewhere.

tools/vscode-extension/scripts/mipsel-none-elf-gdb.rb (1)

4-4: Updated GDB Source URL to Use ftpmirror.gnu.org

The update to the url attribute in the MipselNoneElfGdb class correctly replaces the old FTP URL with the mirror URL. This update is in line with the overall pull request goal and should improve download performance.

tools/linux-mips/spawn-compiler.sh (2)

16-18: Binutils URL and wget Options Update

The for-loop now attempts to download binutils-2.43.tar.gz from the new mirror (https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/gnu/binutils/binutils-2.43.tar.gz) and includes the --max-redirect=2 and --trust-server-names options. These additions help manage redirects and ensure proper file naming. Please verify in testing that these options work seamlessly in your environment.

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26-28: GCC URL and wget Options Update

Similarly, the for-loop for downloading gcc-14.2.0.tar.gz now uses the mirror URL and the enhanced wget options. This is consistent with the binutils update and the overall objective of leveraging ftpmirror.gnu.org.

tools/vscode-extension/scripts/mipsel-none-elf-binutils.rb (1)

4-4: Updated download URL for Binutils.

The URL has been updated from the traditional GNU FTP server to the mirror (ftpmirror.gnu.org) as intended by the PR. This change should improve download speeds without altering functionality.

tools/macos-mips/mipsel-none-elf-binutils.rb (1)

4-4: Consistent URL update for Binutils.

The source URL now points to ftpmirror.gnu.org rather than ftp.gnu.org, aligning with the overall PR objective of improving file download speeds via a better mirror.

tools/macos-mips/mipsel-none-elf-gcc.rb (1)

4-4: Updated GCC source URL.

The URL for downloading GCC has been updated to use ftpmirror.gnu.org. This modification is consistent with the approach taken in other formulas and meets the PR's objective.

tools/win32-mips/Dockerfile (1)

48-49: Updated Dockerfile ARGs for BINUTILS and GCC.

Both ARG variables have been updated to point to the ftpmirror.gnu.org URLs for Binutils and GCC, ensuring consistency across platforms and enhancing download performance with automatic redirection to nearby mirrors.

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[rpaulucci3]

It seems the Linux CI failure occurred because of a network instability on https://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/infrastructure/:

2025-04-10T17:23:19.1562857Z + ./contrib/download_prerequisites
2025-04-10T17:25:32.3447865Z failed: Connection timed out.
2025-04-10T17:25:32.3448538Z failed: Network is unreachable.
2025-04-10T17:25:32.3454159Z error: Cannot download gettext-0.22.tar.gz from http://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/infrastructure/
2025-04-10T17:25:32.3484993Z ##[error]Process completed with exit code 1.

[nicolasnoble]

A bit ironical :D

[johnbaumann]

A bit ironical :D

I think I received this same error on the build run for #1911 last night