Re: two file time questions

On May 25, 2005, at 11:41 AM, chris lueders wrote:
>
> i guess svn uses the file time to speed up it's diff process. fine.
> but why doesn't it use the file size as well?

It does use the filesize, but only later on.

The algorithm is:

   if (timestamp hasn't changed)
      return NO_CHANGE;
   else if (filesize has changed)
      return CHANGED;
   else
      compare byte-by-byte.

>
> furthermore, i'd like to have a way of forcing a full check,
> regardless of file time, if any of my files changed.

I like that idea, sounds like a nice enhancement to 'svn status'.

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Received on Wed May 25 21:44:02 2005