Author: branden Date: 2003-09-15 01:57:37 -0500 (Mon, 15 Sep 2003) New Revision: 525
Modified: README Log: README: update document to reflect the fact that ViewCVS is working again Modified: README =================================================================== --- README 2003-09-15 00:33:29 UTC (rev 524) +++ README 2003-09-15 06:57:37 UTC (rev 525) @@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ restricted to people with commit rights to the repository, since Subversion has no concept of read-only access at that level. +A ViewCVS interface to the repository it available, but it sometimes does not +work. See "Notes on using ViewCVS" below. + However, a number of alternative means of viewing the ongoing development process are available. These alternative means all reside at the following URL: @@ -51,13 +54,17 @@ Notes on using ViewCVS ---------------------- -ViewCVS is frequently broken entirely. The Debian package maintainer appears to -have lost his enthusiasm for maintining the "snapshot edition" of this package. -For alternative ways of browsing the repository, see the preceding section. +ViewCVS is sometimes broken entirely; and its support for Subversion +repositories is still alpha quality. If it doesn't work, please use one of the +alternative resources enumerated above. -ViewCVS's support for Subversion repositories is still alpha quality. You -may encounter some problems. +To access the repository via ViewCVS, point your web browser at the following +URL: + http://necrotic.deadbeast.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/ +When attempting to use ViewCVS, even when it appears to be working, you may +encounter some problems. + The biggest one is that ViewCVS doesn't know how to traverse backwards across copy or rename operations. For instance, if you're trying to view the following URL: -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]