Re: Merging Branches
From: Bob Jacoby <RJacoby_at_tceq.state.tx.us>
Date: 2004-09-03 18:26:10 CEST
This is one area in the book that I think causes confusion. Obviously, correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding of the book example for merging shows:
1. I (not sure if name is given for this person) create a branch from the trunk (http://svnbook.red-bean.com/svnbook/book.html#svn-ch-4-sect-2.1)
However, the information in the book for (4) doesn't seem to account for the merge from trunk to branch performed in (3).
Regardless of this, I must say the book is awesome and I appreciate the work you all put in to it! Your attention to documentation is, in my opinion, a major reason subversion is superior to CVS.
Oh, and Ben, thanks for update on the merging feature - especially noting this is similar to CVS behavior.
Thanks,
>>> Ben Collins-Sussman <sussman@collab.net> 09/03/04 09:51AM >>>
> I'm no expert but it seems like your suggestion number 1 is "The Right
Congrats, Russ. You've just discovered why Subversion really needs a
If Subversion were anything like clearcase, you'd simply say, "hey,
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