On 7/6/05, SteveKing <steveking@gmx.ch> wrote:
> Simon Large wrote:
> > OK, that makes more sense now.
> >
> > Let me outline another common use case:
> >
> > Following TSVN 1.1.3 release some bugfixes need to be ported across from
> > trunk to make the 1.1.4 release. These affect various bits of TSVN, so
> > they are spread all over the tree.
> >
> > Switch working copy to branches/release_1.1.3 (same level as trunk)
> > Merge r2580 from trunk
> > Merge r2636 from trunk
> > Merge r2682 from trunk
> > ...
> > So in this case, having the URL flip back to the branches URL is a pain.
> >
> > Whichever way we do this someone is going to be upset.
> >
> > 1. Add a button to copy the WC URL to the From URL.
> > That's another button in the merge dialog, and I am not sure that its
> > use is very intuitive.
> >
> > 2. Your suggestion, always start with From URL == WC URL.
> > That works for everyone, but it is extra clicking for our use case to go
> > back to the last-used URL. Is it more intuitive? I don't know.
> >
> > 3. Add a settings option to select between last-used URL and WC URL.
> > The settings dialog is already overcrowded, and you don't want to
> > mention options while Stefan is listening.
> >
> > 4. Save the last-used WC URL. On next merge, if the WC URL is the same
> > as last time, pick the last-used From URL. Otherwise pick the WC URL.
> > This one has some mileage, and no additional UI required. Might be
> > awkward to explain, but no more so than option 2.
> >
> > Thoughts anyone?
>
> Added an option for this in revision 3838.
>
> Stefan
>
Thanks a bunch! As always, you guys have been very responsive and accomodating.
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Received on Wed Jul 6 20:01:59 2005