Re: TortoiseMerge tries to save changes into temporary file

On 3/7/07, Stefan Küng <tortoisesvn@gmail.com> wrote:
> Alexander Klenin wrote:
> > TortoiseSVN 1.4.3, Build 8752 - 32 Bit -dev,
> > 1) If error happens during saving, changes should not be marked as
> > saved. Better yet "Retry, Abort, Ignore" - type dialog should be
> > displayed.
>
> Fixed in revision 8865.
>
> > 2) If the TortoiseMerge knows it can not save changes, it should not
> > allow used to make them.
>
> if the file is readonly, TortoiseMerge will now automatically do a "Save
> as..." instead of trying to write to the readonly file.
> (revision 8862)

Excellent, thanks.

> > 3) Ideal solution would be if TMerge attempted to save changes to a
> > working copy, however I understand that it is not a trivial feature.
> > If developers think this idea is worth implementing (for at least
> > filing an issue), I shall be happy to provide my thoughts about its
> > design.
>
> Since we're dealing with temp files here, we can't just overwrite files
> in the working copy. You have to do that manually by using "Save as..."

Ok, now only if working copy path would be filled in as the default
path in the "Save as..." dialog, this solution will be as good as an
ideal one ;-)

-- 
Alexander S. Klenin
Insight Experts Ltd.
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