RE: Subversion backup

> Bob Archer wrote:
> > It seems to me that you gain no benefit from locking people out.
> > Look at the two scenarios assuming your repository is at rev 1000.
> > 1. Start backup.
>
> What with: "dump"?

OR hotcopy... whichever you prefer.

> > 2. rev 1001 - 1005 are committed while the backup is running
> > 3. Backup is done to rev 1000 inclusive
>
> I have no such activity (then cannot really test) to assume and be 100%
> sure, but backup might have 1005 if 1005 is commited early enough, even
> during the backup process.
> Please tell me if I am wrong.

No, you are correct. But, I guess my question is, so what? You can specify the rev range if you use dump. But, not if you use hotcopy.

> > 1. Lock people out.
>
> Bad idea in term of productivity.

I agree. I was trying to show that there is no advantage to locking people out.

> PS: You dont have to Cc all those people. Why did you?

I always do a reply-all to messages on the list. Isn't that the "best practice" ? If you do just "reply" on this list it doesn't even go to the list.

BOb

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Received on 2009-05-07 15:28:24 CEST