Re: CVSROOT must be an absolute pathname problem

[Mike Ayers]

Larry Jones wrote:
> Mike Ayers writes:
>
> > 	I do not think it is possible to use WinCVS and Cygwin compiled CVS 
> > on the same sandbox. Cygwin CVS expects ALL files to be in Unix mode. 
> >  While WinCVS can check out sandbox files with Unix line endings, it 
> > should still expect the CVS/* files to use Windows line endings.  You 
> > must choose one tool or the other.
>
>
> I believe it is possible, provided you configure Cygwin to use DOS line
> endings when you install CVS.  (There may be a way to specify DOS line
> endings at run-time, too; I don't know a whole lot about Cygwin). 
> Conversely, WinCVS comes with a command-line CVS; you can just use it
> directly (by adding the WinCVS directory to your PATH) rather than using
> the Cygwin version.

	You are thinking of text mode mounts.  That has been mentioned a few 
times here, as have a few other prospects for cooperative behavior, 
but I have never seen a report of anyone successfully configuring a 
system in which Cygwin CVS and a Windows style CVS were able to work 
on the same repository.  Until we do get confirmation (and 
instructions), I think it is best to say that it hasn't been done and 
possibly can't be done.  I just want people to understand that, if 
they want to try to make it happen, they're in for a very bumpy ride.


/|/|ike