Re: CVS corrupts binary files ...

[Mark D. Baushke]

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Adrian Constantin <address@hidden> writes:

> --- Peter Connolly <address@hidden> wrote:
> > And to make the -kb automatic with binary file
> > types, modify your
> > cvswrappers file...
> > 
> 
> > > > Must I tell explicitly to cvs that I
> > > > transfer text/binary files between
> > > > different systems ?
> > > 
> > > Yes, for binary files. See the -kb switch.
> > > 
> > > > Or maybe I can't have sources on Windows
> > > > and Linux in the same time and cvs to
> > > > function correctly ?
> > > 
> > > No. Sources which are text files will handle
> > > the line endings properly for the client.
> > > You are describing a problem with binary
> > > files.
> > 
> 
> Thank you. 
> After hours of tests I got it to work.
> For the begining...
> 
> Too dificult to set up, I think 

You may wish to choose a tool that is better for
your particular needs. cvs is not at that friendly
at controlling and merging binary files.

> Shouldn't cvs have a list of binary file types
> preinstalled in the cvswrappers ?

Checking in binary files is not encouraged for cvs
use.

> Or maybe projects for Unix/Linux platforms do
> not usualy have binary files, but I don't really
> think so...

Unix/Linux platforms don't really have the same
problems converting to/from binary non-binary that
windows do.

You may wish to consider CvsNt.org as a 'better'
variation on cvs as more attention is paid to the
Windows platform.

        -- Mark
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