On 3/12/08, Les Mikesell <lesmikesell_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Erik Huelsmann wrote:
> >
> > Subversion supports that model by not making more copies of a file
> > than necessary: all revisions for which a file is the same share
> > storage. So, for files which change infrequently, you shouldn't be
> > hesitant to store them in your repository.
>
> But... there are files that do change frequently and files where old
> instances have no use at all - and it would still be nice to be able to
> use subversions's access mechanisms to store and distribute them. And,
> of course, it would be nice to have a reasonable way to undo accidental
> commits of things that don't belong in the repository at all or can't
> remain for legal or political correctness reasons.
Nice, yes. But: it's not what Subversion is designed for nor will it
ever be a goal for Subversion. If you want to simply distribute files,
there are other solutions which may work equally well or better. So,
don't be surprised you're seeing some resistance here.
bye,
Erik.
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Received on 2008-03-12 17:40:40 CET