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RE: cvs admin option to modify file execute bit in repository
From: |
Jim.Hyslop |
Subject: |
RE: cvs admin option to modify file execute bit in repository |
Date: |
Wed, 8 Dec 2004 16:27:28 -0500 |
Mark D. Baushke wrote:
> This one is kind of old:
> https://ccvs.cvshome.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=115
>
> The requestor wants a way to change the execute bits on files so
> that when they are subsequently checked out they will default to
> the 'correct' value.
>
> The following patch add a -Xchmod+t and -Xchmod-t option to the
> 'cvs admin' command to alter any files in the repository the user
> may desire in this manner.
>
> I am not sure I like the option name.
It is a bit of a mouthful. What's the reasoning behind it?
How about:
-X- and -X+
-exec- -exec+
Or instead of a trailing + or -, sub-arguments such as 'on' and 'off', e.g.
-X on
-exec off
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Jim Hyslop
Senior Software Designer
Leitch Technology International Inc. ( http://www.leitch.com )
Columnist, C/C++ Users Journal ( http://www.cuj.com/experts )