RE: creating sub branch

[Kesavan T.S]

Hi ,
I have related question. I have created 3 branches . When I add a file on 
branch1 it creates a dead revision on HEAD and when I merge to each branch 
it creates a structure like this
The command I used was
cvs co -j branch1 -r branch2 File1
cvs commit..
cvs co -j branch2 -r branch3 File1
cvs commit..

File1
   -> 1.0 Dead
           -> branch1
                  | 1.1.2.1
           -> branch2
                  | 1.1.4.1
           -> branch3
                  | 1.1.6.1
I was wondering if I could use the following approach
cvs rtag -b -r branch1 branch2 File1
cvs co -r branch2 File1
cvs ci -f..
cvs rtag -b -r branch2 branch3 File1
cvs co -r branch2 File1
cvs ci -f..
This would result in
File1
   -> 1.0 Dead
           -> branch1
                  | 1.1.2.1 -> branch2
                                        | 1.1.2.1.2 -> branch3
                                                               | 
1.1.2.1.2.1.2
Basically team uses wincvs and new to cvs with second approach the branch 
hierarchy looks obvious.
I would really appreciate your input if this approach confirms to cvs and 
has no pitfalls.
I would also appreciate whats the best way to detect if a given File exists 
in a branch.
Thanks and Regards,
kesavan

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