> -----Original Message-----
> From: Branko ?ibej [mailto:brane@xbc.nu]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 3:20 PM
> To: Peter Johnson
> Cc: dev@subversion.tigris.org
> Subject: Re: rapidsvn feedback
>
> Peter Johnson wrote:
>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Branko ?ibej [mailto:brane@xbc.nu]
> >>Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 2:24 PM
> >>To: Peter Johnson
> >>Cc: dev@subversion.tigris.org
> >>Subject: Re: rapidsvn feedback
> >>
> >>Peter Johnson wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Thanks for clearing that up, but why is there a way of just getting
> >>>
> >>>
> >the
> >
> >
> >>>files without checking them out, i.e. leaving them read-only?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Since you mentioned ClearCase, I think I finally understand your
> >>misconception. In ClearCase "check out" means "get the latest
version
> >>and lock it". Subversion does not lock files, it uses a different
> >>development cycle altogether, similar to (but not identical) to
using
> >>snapshot views and unreserved check-outs in ClearCase. In
Subversion,
> >>"check out" means "copy files from the server into a local
directory".
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I guess that also means there's no need for ClearCase config specs?
> >
>
> Yes. Subversion is not ClearCase, it doesn't have config specs.
>
> > All
> >developers have write access to what ever version they choose and
then
> >just merge it in. Or work on a suitable branch where the same would
> >apply before putting it on to the trunk.
> >
> >Would a "config spec" interface be useful in determining what
revision
> >to checkout?
> >
> No.
>
> > Or it this overkill?
> >
> Yes.
>
>
> Have you read the handbook? If yes, I'm surprised you're asking
> questions that are answered there. If not, then please do so. There is
> no way you can even start designing a user interface for Subversion
> without learning about the basics.
>
> I'm sorry if this sounds a bit harsh, but people have spent a lot of
> time writing documentation to answer precisely the questions you keep
> asking. Please read it, and play around with the command-line client
to
> get acquainted with Subversion's philosophy and usage model.
>
Yes I've read the handbook and tried a few test repositories, but
haven't learnt everything yet. That's why this forum is so cool ;-) No,
it doesn't sound harsh at all. I'm merely trying to map what I know
about ClearCase and SourceSafe to Subversion. Maybe that will help to
create a better GUI, may be it wont'.
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Received on Tue Jul 30 10:37:53 2002