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Re: CVS log of archived projects & workareas (on read only media)


From: Larry Jones
Subject: Re: CVS log of archived projects & workareas (on read only media)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:40:19 -0400 (EDT)

address@hidden writes:
> 
> cvs log: failed to create lock directory for `/projectb/root/
> directory1' (/projectb/root/directory1/#cvs.lock): Permission denied
> cvs log: failed to obtain dir lock in repository `/projectb/root/
> directory1'
> cvs [log aborted]: read lock failed - giving up
> 
> Is there anything I can do? (except move the repository to a writeable
> location)

Use LockDir= in your CVSROOT/config file to put the locks outside the
repository:

        <http://ximbiot.com/cvs/manual/cvs-1.11.23/cvs_18.html#SEC195>

Alternatively, using the -n global option will, in most cases, avoid
creating any locks.
-- 
Larry Jones

The hardest part for us avant-garde post-modern artists is
deciding whether or not to embrace commercialism.  -- Calvin




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