Re: gnu/82484: [patch] for misleading man cvs

[Julian Stacey]

Reference:
> From:         "Mark D. Baushke" <mdb@gnu.org> 
> Date:         Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:45:28 -0700 
> Message-id:   <40357.1214253928@juniper.net> 

"Mark D. Baushke" wrote:
> Hi Julian,
> 
> Julian Stacey <jhs@berklix.org> writes:
> 
> > Reference:
> > > From:             "Garrett Cooper" <yanefbsd@gmail.com> 
> > > Date:             Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:51:54 -0700 
> > > Message-id:       
> > > <7d6fde3d0806201951j4f3a85e9r19d119433dff4867@mail.gmail.com> 
> > 
> > "Garrett Cooper" wrote:
> > > This should be filed as a documentation bug upstream to the CVS folks...
> > > -Garrett
> > 
> > OK Thanks, who should do that ?
> > Does FreeBSD have cenral liason point to CVS project ?
> 
> Well, both deo@freebsd.org and I work for the same employer.
> (This may or may not be considered a liason point. :-)
> 
> > Or should I make contact ? In case, I cc'd info-cvs@gnu.org
> 
> Email to bug-cvs@nongnu.org would be a place to ask about getting bug
> fixes into CVS sources rather than info-cvs@gnu.org.
>  
> > I see /usr/src/contrib/cvs/BUGS -> cvs.texinfo
> > /usr/src/contrib/cvs/doc/cvs.texinfo
> > 
> > Ref.
> > http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=82484
> > http://berklis.com/~jhs/src/bsd/fixes/FreeBSD/src/gen/contrib/gnu/usr.bin/cvs/cvs.1.REL=ALL.diff
> 
> Bug reports for CVS should be submitted via the web to:
> https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=cvs
> 
> Note: I was unable to use the
> http://berklis.com/~jhs/src/bsd/fixes/FreeBSD/src/gen/contrib/gnu/usr.bin/cvs/cvs.1.REL=ALL.diff

Whoops, Sorry, I mis typed my domain name should be berkliX not berkliS !

http://berklix.com/~jhs/src/bsd/fixes/FreeBSD/src/gen/contrib/gnu/usr.bin/cvs/cvs.1.REL=ALL.diff


> link.
> 
> I have updated the cvs 1.11.x documentation to try to clarify things.
> 
> Note: cvs 1.12.x is moving toward -r rev:date rather than -r rev -D date,
> and CVS clients may use this notation if the servers are at 1.12.x.
> 
>       Enjoy!
>       -- Mark

I will try to re-read this mail this evening & do anyhting else I might need to,
thanks for your reply !

> 
>  ------- archive message -------
> To: cvs-cvs@nongnu.org
> From: "Mark D. Baushke" <mdb@gnu.org>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:35:22 +0000
> Subject: [Cvs-cvs] ccvs/doc ChangeLog cvs.1 cvs.texinfo stamp-vti ...
>       [cvs1-11-x-branch]
> 
> CVSROOT:      /cvsroot/cvs
> Module name:  ccvs
> Branch:               cvs1-11-x-branch
> Changes by:   Mark D. Baushke <mdb>   08/06/23 20:35:22
> 
> Modified files:
>       doc            : ChangeLog cvs.1 cvs.texinfo stamp-vti 
>                        version.texi 
> 
> Log message:
>       * cvs.texinfo (export): Clarify the use of both -r rev and -D date
>       on the same command line.
>       * cvs.1, stamp-vti, version.texi: Regenerated.
> 
> CVSWeb URLs:
> http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/ccvs/doc/ChangeLog?cvsroot=cvs&only_with_tag=cvs1-11-x-branch&r1=1.721.2.135&r2=1.721.2.136
> http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/ccvs/doc/cvs.1?cvsroot=cvs&only_with_tag=cvs1-11-x-branch&r1=1.1.2.28&r2=1.1.2.29
> http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/ccvs/doc/cvs.texinfo?cvsroot=cvs&only_with_tag=cvs1-11-x-branch&r1=1.545.2.76&r2=1.545.2.77
> http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/ccvs/doc/stamp-vti?cvsroot=cvs&only_with_tag=cvs1-11-x-branch&r1=1.19.2.105&r2=1.19.2.106
> http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/ccvs/doc/version.texi?cvsroot=cvs&only_with_tag=cvs1-11-x-branch&r1=1.20.2.105&r2=1.20.2.106
> 
> Patches:
> Index: ChangeLog
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvsroot/cvs/ccvs/doc/ChangeLog,v
> retrieving revision 1.721.2.135
> retrieving revision 1.721.2.136
> diff -u -b -r1.721.2.135 -r1.721.2.136
> --- ChangeLog 29 Mar 2008 23:09:34 -0000      1.721.2.135
> +++ ChangeLog 23 Jun 2008 20:35:20 -0000      1.721.2.136
> @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
> +2008-06-23  Mark D. Baushke  <mdb@gnu.org>
> +
> +     * cvs.texinfo (export): Clarify the use of both -r rev and -D date
> +     on the same command line.
> +     * cvs.1: Regenerated.
> +
>  2008-03-29  Larry Jones  <lawrence.jones@siemens.com>
>  
>       * cvs.texinfo (import options): Add -d.
> 
> Index: cvs.1
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvsroot/cvs/ccvs/doc/cvs.1,v
> retrieving revision 1.1.2.28
> retrieving revision 1.1.2.29
> diff -u -b -r1.1.2.28 -r1.1.2.29
> --- cvs.1     29 Mar 2008 23:09:35 -0000      1.1.2.28
> +++ cvs.1     23 Jun 2008 20:35:21 -0000      1.1.2.29
> @@ -2566,7 +2566,7 @@
>  .IX "export (subcommand)"
>  .SP
>  .IP "\(bu" 2
> -Synopsis: export [-flNnR] [-r rev|-D date] [-k subst] [-d dir] module\&...
> +Synopsis: export [-flNnR] (-r rev [-D date] | -D date) [-k subst] [-d dir] 
> module\&...
>  .IP "\(bu" 2
>  Requires: repository.
>  .IP "\(bu" 2
> @@ -2628,7 +2628,10 @@
>  .IP "" 0
>  \fB-r \fItag\fB\fR
>  .IP "" 2
> -Use revision \fItag\fR.
> +Export the revision specified by \fItag\fR or, when
> +\fB-D\fR \fIdate\fR is specified and \fItag\fR is a
> +branch tag, the version from the branch \fItag\fR as it
> +existed on \fIdate\fR.
>  .SP
>  In addition, these options (that are common to
>  \fBcheckout\fR and \fBexport\fR) are also supported:
> 
> Index: cvs.texinfo
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvsroot/cvs/ccvs/doc/cvs.texinfo,v
> retrieving revision 1.545.2.76
> retrieving revision 1.545.2.77
> diff -u -b -r1.545.2.76 -r1.545.2.77
> --- cvs.texinfo       29 Mar 2008 23:09:35 -0000      1.545.2.76
> +++ cvs.texinfo       23 Jun 2008 20:35:21 -0000      1.545.2.77
> @@ -9933,7 +9933,7 @@
>  
>  @itemize @bullet
>  @item
> -Synopsis: export [-flNnR] [-r rev|-D date] [-k subst] [-d dir] module@dots{}
> +Synopsis: export [-flNnR] (-r rev [-D date] | -D date) [-k subst] [-d dir] 
> module@dots{}
>  @item
>  Requires: repository.
>  @item
> @@ -9991,7 +9991,10 @@
>  Export directories recursively.  This is on by default.
>  
>  @item -r @var{tag}
> -Use revision @var{tag}.
> +Export the revision specified by @var{tag} or, when
> +@code{-D} @var{date} is specified and @var{tag} is a
> +branch tag, the version from the branch @var{tag} as it
> +existed on @var{date}.
>  @end table
>  
>  In addition, these options (that are common to
> 
> Index: stamp-vti
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvsroot/cvs/ccvs/doc/stamp-vti,v
> retrieving revision 1.19.2.105
> retrieving revision 1.19.2.106
> diff -u -b -r1.19.2.105 -r1.19.2.106
> --- stamp-vti 8 May 2008 05:01:38 -0000       1.19.2.105
> +++ stamp-vti 23 Jun 2008 20:35:22 -0000      1.19.2.106
> @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
> -@set UPDATED 6 May 2008
> -@set UPDATED-MONTH May 2008
> +@set UPDATED 23 June 2008
> +@set UPDATED-MONTH June 2008
>  @set EDITION 1.11.23.1
>  @set VERSION 1.11.23.1
> 
> Index: version.texi
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvsroot/cvs/ccvs/doc/version.texi,v
> retrieving revision 1.20.2.105
> retrieving revision 1.20.2.106
> diff -u -b -r1.20.2.105 -r1.20.2.106
> --- version.texi      8 May 2008 05:01:38 -0000       1.20.2.105
> +++ version.texi      23 Jun 2008 20:35:22 -0000      1.20.2.106
> @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
> -@set UPDATED 6 May 2008
> -@set UPDATED-MONTH May 2008
> +@set UPDATED 23 June 2008
> +@set UPDATED-MONTH June 2008
>  @set EDITION 1.11.23.1
>  @set VERSION 1.11.23.1
> 
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