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Re: -T option


From: Derek R. Price
Subject: Re: -T option
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 13:46:34 -0500

Richard June wrote:

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but cvs -T /tmp update should store all the
> temporary files in /tmp as opposed to `pwd` correct? I'm using cvs v1.10.6
> and the behaviour isn't like that, it is putting temp files in the
> current. if this is proper behaviour what variable should I be looking for
> in the source to change it?

I doubt it.  The default temporary directory is /tmp on unices.  Are you
referring to the .#* files?  CVS leaves those scattered as backups of files
with conflicts and they're left parallel to the conflicted parent file.  It's
intentional:

    http://cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs_16.html#IDX469

Derek

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