Re: CVS Annotate or FORCING users to comment their checkins

[Todd Denniston]

S I wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> Is there any way to force the users to comment or annotate their commits or
> checkins?
> 

Short answer, Yes.

> I know by default the -m "comment goes here" the system asks them to provide
> a brief comment, however, this can easily be bypassed.
> 
> Can a template be set up or is there anyway to do this through the Admin
> level?

Short answer, Yes.

Long answer, search the list and read the manual, specifically on commitinfo
and verifymsg.

I have sent a few messages[1] over the years to the list on how I have done
it, perhaps they would be of use to you, specifically[2] and [3]

[1]
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/cgi-bin/namazu.cgi?query=denniston+verifymsg&submit=Search%21&idxname=info-cvs&max=20&result=normal&sort=score


[2] "Re: using commitinfo and verifymsg" 
     Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:50:22 -0500
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-cvs/2004-06/msg00414.html

[3] "Re: Verifymsg on branches?"Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 15:29:54
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-cvs/2000-11/msg00330.html
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Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) 
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter