Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 02:53:54 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: Doug Barton <Doug@gorean.org> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problem cvsup'ing gnats Message-ID: <20000715025354.A257@parish> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007141238410.30322-100000@dt052n3e.san.rr.com>; from Doug@gorean.org on Fri, Jul 14, 2000 at 12:40:38PM -0700 References: <20000714181645.C237@parish> <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007141238410.30322-100000@dt052n3e.san.rr.com>
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On Fri, Jul 14, 2000 at 12:40:38PM -0700, Doug Barton wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2000, Mark Ovens wrote:
>
> > > > How does all this work without a tag?
> > >
> > > The question you really want to ask yourself is, what do the tags mean,
> > > and why _would_ you specify a tag to slurp the gnats files?
> > >
> >
> > The answer to both your questions (I know you posed 3, but I don't
> > want hitting with a stick)
>
> Don't knock it till you've tried it. :)
>
> > is that I (mis)understood that if there was
> > no ``tag='' entry then ``tag=.'' was the default, i.e. src-all would
> > get you -current.
>
> The . tag for cvsup is just a handy reference to HEAD in cvs. You
> didn't really answer my question, which is what do the tags mean. Here's a
> hint for you. Where are the ,v files for the gnats collection?
>
At this particular moment in time I don't have any fsck'ing idea. I'm
new to this cvs (i.e. as opposed to cvsup) stuff. My understanding of
the cvs{,up} mechanism is obviously incomplete. I shall read further.
Appreciate the push in the right direction.
> Doug
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