Yeah, file locking is really unproductive. I just love wasting all that time tryin' to figure out why the merge didn't happen and do it all by hand. My boss really likes all the extra cost too.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The most you could hope for in CVS is to install a patch that allows > advisory locks -- reserved locks are counter to the purpose of CVS. You > can find a version of the patch (I think against cvs-1.11.1) at SourceForge > under project RCVS. > > Once the patch is installed, tell the users that they must have "cvs edit > -c" and "cvs ci -c" in their ~/.cvsrc files. Be sure to turn on > notification as well. The process they should follow is: > 1. When intending to modify a file for checkin, "cvs edit" the file. > 2. If the files are being edited by others, contact the other parties to > minimize the chances of conflicts. > 3. If the chances of conflicts is minimal or the others cannot be > contacted, "cvs edit -f" the files. > 4. If one receives notification about an as-yet-unknown edit, contact the > editor to help minimize the chances of conflicts. > > Noel > > Hello all, > > Has anyone setup reserved checkout in CVS (ver 1.11.1p1) in Unix > (Solaris)? Or is there any documentation on this other than the manual > that comes with the source code? > > If there is any info., please email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Many thanks in advance > > Andrew > _______________________________________________ > Info-cvs mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-cvs > > This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as > an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument > or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data > and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and > are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein > do not necessarily reflect those of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., its > subsidiaries and affiliates. _______________________________________________ Info-cvs mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-cvs
