Re: [PATCH] Issue #869 - import should use .svn area to get props

S.Ramaswamy wrote:
>> + For each unversioned child to be imported, use the normal "import"
>> rules.
>
> Normal import rules ? Is there a contradiction between the last
> requirement and the previous one about using a directory's
> svn:ignore to ignore unversioned files.

By "normal import rules" I meant the method that has been used until now to
import unversioned items - including a heuristic to decide if it is binary, and
a rule to set the "svn:executable" property if its operating system
"executable" bit is set.

> I will modify the patch to (a) skip importing svn:mime-type and
> possibly svn:executable ( don't remember otoh if import heurestically
> sets the latter as well) (b) honor the svn:ignore's on dirs

Well, please note that I am asking the developers - including you - to decide
on what behaviour is wanted. Making that decision involves thinking about
typical use cases and comparing the pros and cons of each behaviour option. If
you modify the patch before that decision is made you might have to un-modify it!

- Julian

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Received on Sun Jun 12 00:13:39 2005