RE: Communication of LOCKS and CHANGES

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Les Mikesell [mailto:lesmikesell@gmail.com]
>
> Bicking, David (HHoldings, IT) wrote:
> >
> > As stated much earlier
> >
> (http://subversion.tigris.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=users&msgNo=72
> > 19 4), I'm not talking about unmergeable files. Stop acting as if I
> > want unserialized access to files that require serialization.
>
> You've lost me completely then. If concurrent work can still
> proceed usefully, exactly what is it that you expect an
> observer of a temporary lock to do?
>

Sure, review this message again:
http://subversion.tigris.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=users&msgNo=72182

Specifically, review this part:

===== begin block quote ====
Add to that the user id, and you know both who is radically altering the
file, and why. Given this information, if you've not yet started work
on that class, you might decide to:

1) postpone your change until the file is unlocked (talk to the lock
holder)
2) point out to the lock holder that you have a deadline, and negotiate,
possibly bringing in management.
3) send a patch to the lock holder, requesting she merge it in before
things get too hairy.
4) talk to your manager and ask why you weren't told about this work
before you started your task.
===== end block quote ====

And now I add

5) continue as normal and not worry about merging

Regardless of the choice I make, I have to wait for the lock release
before I can commit. Knowing the file is locked should clue me in to
the probability that major merge is in my future. Maybe I want to
mitigate that.

I'm sure there are other options.

> --
> Les Mikesell
> lesmikesell@gmail.com
>
>

--
David Bicking
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