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Re: [PROPOSAL] Yet another revert option

From: Simon Large <simon_at_skirridsystems.co.uk>
Date: 2006-01-31 00:54:01 CET

Stefan Küng wrote:
> Simon Large wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> As this same question has come up on the list several times, I wonder
>> if it merits a new context menu entry in the log dialog.
>>
>> "Revert to this revision"
>>
>> When revision 'N' is selected, does a merge HEAD:N, thereby making rev
>> N the new HEAD when committed.
>>
>> Disabled when multiple revisions selected.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>
> I think having the user select all the revisions from HEAD to the one he
> wants to go back isn't that bad. After all, that avoids big trouble if
> the user accidentally clicks on the "Revert to this revision" entry.

Why is clicking on "Revert to this revision" more dangerous than "Revert
changes from this revision"?

Either one done my mistake will make unintended changes to the WC. In
both cases there is a confirmation dialog.

Simon

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