Ask HN: Is local website mirroring still relevant?

5 pointshttbs2y ago2 comments

Mostly asking for personal use-cases. In the style of wget or siminar tools.

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cpach2y ago

In some cases one can just git clone the site, which is really smooth.

But for the cases where that’s not possible: Sure, why not? Having a backup copy that you control can be very valuable.

cpach2y ago

PS. Love the username btw. Clever (:

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5 pointshttbs2y ago2 comments

Mostly asking for personal use-cases. In the style of wget or siminar tools.

cpach2y ago

In some cases one can just git clone the site, which is really smooth.

But for the cases where that’s not possible: Sure, why not? Having a backup copy that you control can be very valuable.

cpach2y ago

PS. Love the username btw. Clever (:

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