Arlie Davis wrote:
> > Configuration Data
> > ------------------
> >
> > svnserve would be modified to store and read the path to the
> > repository directory in the registry key for the service. This allows
> > svnserve to start without requiring the --root parameter when it is
> > started by the Service Control Manager. The --root parameter could
> > still be used to override the repository path.
>
> > Wait, this seems overcomplex. Why not just ask the service
> > manager to pass all relevant options to the svnserve
> > command line, including --root ?
>
> This is a more reliable way. I ask you to believe me that this is *less*
> complex and more reliable, and my belief in this comes from developing,
> testing, and supporting literally dozens of commercial-grade services.
What should svnserve do if the same option is present both in the
registry and on the command line?
What functionality do you propose to offer users to help them out when
there are conflicting options, and the one they're modifying to sort
their problems out is not taking effect because there's another one
overriding it?
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Received on Wed Feb 22 10:48:01 2006