Yeah, Glen...
On Nov 23, 2004, at 8:18 PM, Glen Mazza wrote:
Clay,
I'm noticing a lot of .zips and .bak backup files in our cvs directories [1] -- this seems unnecessary and a bit messy for a version control system, as everyone who "cvs checkout"s or "cvs updates" is now downloading these files. Instead of zip files, usually the solution is just to "cvs remove" the files -- they will automatically go into the cvs attic as a result (they are not actually deleted -- ViewCVS lists them as "dead" but they are always still retrievable.)
For backup files, we can always go to older versions by clicking on the first column in ViewCVS ([2], for an example version list). So I don't think we have a need for creating any ".bak" files either. If there is a message you wish to store with a particular version before moving forward, just make a *very* minor change to the file (say, move a character or add a blank line), and add your comment when you cvs commit.
Can we get these zip's and bak's removed? Just "cvs remove" them -- get them in the attic so people aren't downloading them on a cvs checkout.
I actually added those, so they'd be put in the attic... I'd intended to remove them shortly thereafter but I've been a bit busy with... erm... other stuff. Thanks for the 'ping' about it!
On a similar note, I am 'contemplating' committing the xml-fop/build/ folder ('built' by apache-forrest-0.6). My reasoning for this is two-fold: 1. it contains the FOP web site (which I've spent a significant amount of time to re-create).
2. it can serve as off-line of documentation (for those installations not connected to the internet).
We may not need to do this since it *is* on minotaur.apache.org...
BTW -- thanks *very* much for taking care of the alt-design tab, I greatly appreciate the effort in simplifying our site.
Glad to be of service. If there are other things which anyone thinks can improve the site (e.g. consolidating pages, removing moved/incorrect/inappropriate content, etc.) please let me know.
Thanks, Glen
[1] http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/xml-fop/
[2] http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/xml-fop/build.bat?rev=1.22&view=log
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