static S mechList_opt_raw_fresh(S name) {
  ifdef mechList_raw_fresh_debug
    print("mechList_raw_fresh :" + name);
  endifdef

  if (useLocalMechLists())
    ret localMechList_opt_raw_fresh(name);
    
  if (useLocalMechListCopies())
    ret unnull(loadTextFile(remoteMechListMirrorFile(name)));
    
  ret serverMechList_raw_fresh(name, true);
}