Re: Moving subdir of module to create a new stand alone module

[Mark E. Hamilton]

Matthew,

Matthew Rich wrote:
> I have a sub dir of a existing project that needs to be separated from that 
> project (module) and be  a stand alone project.  Someone checked in linux code 
> as part of an existing module and this need to be separated out.  Can I just 
> move the directory on the cvs server?  The sub dir is not used by any current 
> builds but it does have several tags on the files.  Any issues I should be 
> aware of?  I think this should be a simple move.

The short answer (which has been given many times before ;) ) is yes, 
you can do that.

The long answer is that if you do that you mess up the history of your 
project. For instance, after you move the directory you cannot check out 
your project from any point in time prior to the move and get an 
accurate representation of the state of the project. By moving the 
directory it is as if it never existed in the previous location. The 
tags will still be valid, but the directory structure won't be.

http://ximbiot.com/cvs/manual/cvs-1.11.22/cvs_7.html#SEC70

If accurate historical structure is important to you (and your users) 
then a correct approach would be to check out the directory hierarchy 
you want to move and 'cvs import' it into the new location.

http://ximbiot.com/cvs/manual/cvs-1.11.22/cvs_3.html#SEC40

Then 'cvs remove' all the files in your working directory and commit them.

http://ximbiot.com/cvs/manual/cvs-1.11.22/cvs_7.html#SEC68

If accurate historical structure is not important then you can simply 
move them in the repository.

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Mark E. Hamilton
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Sandia National Laboratory, NM.
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