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Re: [PATCH][RFC] allow local file:// URLs for svnadmin

From: Julian Foad <julian.foad_at_wandisco.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:19:45 +0000

C. Michael Pilato wrote:
> Hyrum K. Wright wrote:
> > My initial reaction is about consistency. I can't think of any place we
> > accept URLs as parameters to svnadmin, and I'm really hesitant to start
> > doing so. In the command-line client, when we say "URL" we mean *any*
> > well-formed URL, not just those with a specific access method. Changing
> > that meaning on any of the command-line tools is inconsistent, and should
> > be avoided.
>
> I'm a big fan of consistency. It's good for users. It's good for
> developers. It's great for parents. And drummers.

Me, too, as you well know, but it's not simply "consistency", it's
"consistency of <what?>". Your consistency is different from mine.

> I too, oppose this
> change, for the reasons Hyrum has so pleasantly stated.

I see your side too... and though there are merits in both sides, I
guess I'm coming around to the "leave it alone" point of view now.
Sorry, Vincent.

- Julian

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