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Re: creating policy


From: mthread
Subject: Re: creating policy
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:52:58 -0000
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On Sep 13, 7:25 am, Jim Hyslop <address@hidden> wrote:
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> mthread wrote:
> >    We are using CVS for our project and we have established policies
> > for different team members in the project. I would like to give
> > testing team only the permission to export a version(using export
> > command). No other commands should work for them. Kindly help me how
> > do I go about doing this.
>
> CVS does not allow restrictions based on commands. I am not aware of any
> plug-ins that allow you to do what you want.
>
> Off the top of my head, some of your choices are:
>
> 1) use different version management software;
>
> 2) enforce the policies by imposing strict penalties for anyone who
> disobeys, possibly including firing them if the situation warrants;
>
> 3) wrap the CVS commands in a script/batch file/customized GUI, and do
> not allow direct access to the CVS executable.
>
> - --
> Jim Hyslop
> Dreampossible: Better software. Simply.    http://www.dreampossible.ca
>                  Consulting * Mentoring * Training in
>     C/C++ * OOD * SW Development & Practices * Version Management
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Hi,
  thanx for the reply. But I am curious how so many projects are
handled using CVS. I am sure every project development team must be
implementing the sort of policy we are looking to implement. Hope more
guys give their ideas for this topic.

regards,
mthread




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