Re: question about unix file permissions

On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:25:45 +0100, Tim Alsop <tim.alsop@cybersafe.ltd.uk> wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Thank you. This is good news.
>
> So, if the properties of a file are changed, surely this should be
> recognised as a change to the file and handled in the same was a
> modification to its content during the next commit ? Instead, it appears
> this is not the case and properties are only transferred into repository
> after initial add.
>
> I will try and use svn propset command to change my files, but I would
> prefer subversion to be more consistent so that future permission
> changes are recognised in the same was as content changes.
>
> Thanks, Tim.

What do you mean? Property changes can be committed in any revision -
but if you set a property to a value it's already set to it's not a
change. Note that unsetting svn:executable is done with 'svn propdel
svn:executable', not 'svn propset svn:executable 1' - the value of
svn:executable is replaces with *, only its presence matters.

For more information on properties, see
http://svnbook.red-bean.com/svnbook/ch07s02.html

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