Hi Norman, What version of CVS server are you using? In particular is it 1.11, 1.12 or 2.0, 2.5, 2.8 (CVSNT)?
The cvswrappers file defines the 'default' mode for files added to the repository, this mode can be many things including binary or non-binary. Eg: with CVSNT it can specify unicode, ascii, binary, efficient binary, unix-line-endings, windows-line-endings, reserved mode, unreserved mode... http://march-hare.com/library/cvsnt/Substitution-modes.html and http://march-hare.com/library/cvsnt/Wrappers.html But under 'default' circumstances - any settings in 'cvswrappers' can be overridden by the client. Again if using CVSNT (on windows/linux/hpux/solaris/mac) you can set the server compatibility options to 'ignore client side kopt' so that the cvswrappers settings are always used. Does that help? Regards, Arthur > -----Original Message----- > From: > [email protected] > [mailto:info-cvs-bounces+arthur.barrett=march-hare.com@nongnu. > org] On Behalf Of Crisp, Norman (Norman) > Sent: Friday, 11 November 2011 2:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Question regarding the cvswarppers file > > > Hello all, > > I understand the cvswrappers file can be used to force > certain file type to be added to the repository as a binary > file. We come across the odd time where people add new text > files as binary files, and this does cause problems for us. > Can the cvswrappers file also be used to force text files to > be added as text files? > > Would something like this work? > *.java -k 'k' > > Thank you > Norm. >
