Re: How can we find out which one is tag and which one is branch?

[Larry Jones]

Pradeep Sharma writes:
> 
> In CVS, the branch and versions both, are shown as a string of numerals
> separated by dot(.) so
> 
> How can we find out which one is tag and which one is branch without any
> error or ambiguity using shell script?

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking.  If the question is, given a
version string, how can you tell whether it refers to a branch or a
revision, the general rule is that an odd number of components is a
branch and an even number of components is a revision.  The exception is
that if there is an even number of components but the next to last
component is 0, then it's actually a (magic) branch.  So:

        1.2.3   - Branch
        1.2.3.4 - Revision
        1.2.0.1 - Branch (magic)

If that's not the question, you'll need to be more specific about what
you're looking for.
-- 
Larry Jones

I can feel my brain beginning to atrophy already. -- Calvin