Re: Correct way to add a new file with an "old" filename in CVS ??

[Larry Jones]

Peter Biechele writes:
> 
> I have deleted a file from CVS by using  "rm file" and " cvs rm file".
> This file is in the attic now.  (Lets call it "file")
> Then I want to add a new file with the SAME NAME: 
> "cp Somewhere/file file"
> "cvs add file"
> "cvs ci file"
> 
> But this does not work, because there has been an old file under the same 
> name already.

It works fine for me -- exactly what error do you get?

-Larry Jones

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