Re: Modify files on before commit using loginfo?

[Mark D. Baushke]

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Anders Carlberg <address@hidden> writes:

> Is it possible to modify the files before they are commited to the
> repository using loginfo or commitinfo?

At loginfo time it is already too late, the file has been committed to
the repository. At commitinfo time, you have access to the server side
copy of the files (or the original files if in :local: mode), so it may
be possible to whack in changes. Doing so is a very bad idea as it
introduces entropy that is not controlled by the user into the process
of trying to accurately record the state of files that 'worked' for the
user.

> How should I do this?

You should not do it. If you choose to do it, you may find yourself
in a world of hurt eventually.

> Is there a file stream I can read and write to?

Not really.

> Or should I do this via CVS commands (checking out and commit) (but then
> the files get a new version? Or?) ?

CVS is bright enough not to provide for this kind of lunacy/idiocy.

> Is there anyone that has done something like this?

Probably, folks have been abusing CVS in ways it was never intended to
be used for many years now. This does not make it a good idea.

        Good luck,
        -- Mark
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