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Re: pysvn_load_dirs: a freely redistributable implementation of svn_load_dirs

From: Ivan Zhakov <chemodax_at_gmail.com>
Date: 2007-02-07 10:19:26 CET

On 2/7/07, Karl Fogel <kfogel@red-bean.com> wrote:
> "Ivan Zhakov" <chemodax@gmail.com> writes:
> > I've an old idea that functionality of 'svn_load_dirs.pl' should just
> > extended behavior of 'svn import' command. So I propose name like
> > 'svn_import'.
>
> But then it would be impossible to tell whether one means "svn import"
> or "svn_import", in speech.
>
> Some synonyms for "import":
>
> give entrance to, give admittance to, give the entree; introduce,
> intromit; usher, admit, receive, import, bring in, open the door
> to, throw in, ingest, absorb, imbibe, inhale, breathe in; let in,
> take in, suck in, draw in; readmit, resorb, reabsorb; snuff up,
> swallow, ingurgitate; engulf, engorge; gulp; eat, drink
>
> Well, "svn_intromit" is probably a bit awkward, but "svn_ingest" might
> work. Or "svn_intake" -- Hmm, I actually kind of like that one.
>
Looks reasonable for me. Also I propose change "_" separator symbol to "-".
So "svn-intake" is my best :)

And we could have "svn import --intake" (or "svn import --replace") in feature.

-- 
Ivan Zhakov
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