Re: [Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Gerard Krol
Zarel wrote: > 2008/11/16 Gerard Krol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> The untested commit: after a careful reading of the code you conclude >> that there possibly can't be any bugs left. Unfortunately a trivial bug >> renders the entire program unusable. Better stay available to do >> emergency fix-up

Re: [Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Zarel
2008/11/16 Gerard Krol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The untested commit: after a careful reading of the code you conclude > that there possibly can't be any bugs left. Unfortunately a trivial bug > renders the entire program unusable. Better stay available to do > emergency fix-ups. > > (coloured cursors

Re: [Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Gerard Krol
The untested commit: after a careful reading of the code you conclude that there possibly can't be any bugs left. Unfortunately a trivial bug renders the entire program unusable. Better stay available to do emergency fix-ups. (coloured cursors anyone?) Nice list. Now how to make sure people re

Re: [Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Per Inge Mathisen
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Per Inge Mathisen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The commit flood: Having been bitten by the superhuman commit, you > split your work instead into dozens if not hundreds of separate > commits. Guaranteed to make anyone who tries to follow the commit log > give up in

Re: [Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Per Inge Mathisen
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:14 PM, Kreuvf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How about copying it over to the Wiki? If you find a good place for it, feel free. - Per ___ Warzone-dev mailing list Warzone-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/warzone-dev

Re: [Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Kreuvf
How about copying it over to the Wiki? - Kreuvf ___ Warzone-dev mailing list Warzone-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/warzone-dev

[Warzone-dev] How not to use a version control system

2008-11-16 Thread Per Inge Mathisen
There are various ways you should not commit things into a version control system. Let's go through some of them: The commit & run: "I have to go now or I'll be late for...", then you commit today's work and bolt out the door. A sure way to see to that your colleagues sit late or go home early, de