Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Ongoing Comparison Between Version Control Systems

[Shlomi Fish]

On Mon, 8 Sep 2003, Mark A. Flacy wrote:

> >>>>> "Shlomi" == Shlomi Fish <address@hidden> writes:
> Shlomi> Shlomi> On Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Mark A. Flacy wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm curious why you assert that CVS supports file copies while Arch
> >> doesn't.
> >>
> Shlomi>
> Shlomi> CVS does not support file copies at the repository
> Shlomi> level. Subversion does.
>
> Then update your web page accordingly, which states otherwise for CVS.
>

Hmmm... you were right - there was a typo there. I fixed it. Thanks.

> Shlomi>
> >> For that matter, what semantic value is there for maintaining a "history"
> >> of a clone of a file?  It's a new file with a new purpose.
> >>
> Shlomi>
> Shlomi> For merging and for tracking changes to previous versions of the
> Shlomi> file?
>
> There are no previous versions of the copy of the file.  It is a new file.
> You are tracking nothing.
>

Yes, there are: the versions of the file that it originated from.

Regards,

        Shlomi Fish



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