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Re: [RFC] svn propset should require 'force' to set unknown svn: propnames

From: Julian Foad <julianfoad_at_btopenworld.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:21:15 +0000 (GMT)

Ben Reser wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Peter Samuelson <peter_at_p12n.org> wrote:
>> I don't get why we would want 'propdel --force' at all.  Either the
>> "misspelled" property exists, or it doesn't.
>>
>> If the "misspelled" property exists, probably the user already
>> noticed the typo, that's why they're deleting it!  I see no need for
>> --force here.
>>
>> If the "misspelled" property does not exist, I think the warning that
>> the property does not exist is just as good as a warning that they
>> misspelled it or forgot to use --force.
>
> +1

Hmm, that does sound sane when you put it like that.  I dunno, I can't think straight.  If it makes sense to two or three of you, sure, go for it.

- Julian
Received on 2012-11-27 03:21:50 CET

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