Re: Is label support in future release?

Duncan Murdoch wrote:
> On 11/21/2006 6:30 AM, Nikki Locke wrote:
> > But Subversion's revision number applies to the whole repository. You
> > seem to want a mechanism which allows you to say "I want file a as at
> > 7:00, file b as at 6:30 and file c as at last week". That is an entirely
> > different kettle of ball games, and, as far as I can see, goes against
> > the whole idea of how Subversion works.
>
> Subversion can certainly handle mixed revision working copies without
> any strain. Just check out the head, and individually update files a,
> b, and c. I've never had a need for something like that, but it's
> certainly possible.

If you have checked out the trunk, can you update an individual file from a
tag (rather than by revision number)?

In any case, I think the desire is to automate this process, so you can check
out these mixed bits and pieces in one go.

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Nikki Locke, Trumphurst Ltd.      PC & Unix consultancy & programming
http://www.trumphurst.com/
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