Re: Poor performance in windows. Switching back to CVS

Jeff Smith wrote:

>>> Editing programs are designed to modify the contents of files, so
>>> preserving the last modification timestamp is expressly forbidden
>>> -- if they modify the file, they *have* to update the timestamp,
>>> or they're evil lying programs.
>> It is not up to an application to update the timestamp. The
>> operating system does it automatically as the file is modified. An
>> application can specify it's own timestamp if it wants, and undo
>> the OS change after the fact.
>
> Heh, Les Mikesell...
> I don't think I'll be able to keep up with your comments. You have the
> knack for arguing things even if you have no point to argue :-/

The other version made it sound like an application could 'forget' to
update the timestamp or just avoid it. It can't.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell@gmail.com
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