Re: [Monotone-devel] "monotone cat file" not binary save?

[Thomas Haas]

> In message <address@hidden> on Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:21:06 +0200, Thomas Haas 
> <address@hidden> said:
> 
> mt> I have a binary file in my repository and would like to retrieve
> mt> an old version of the file. I am using "monotone cat file" for the
> mt> purpose.  Unfortunately, it seems like "monotone cat" is
> mt> converting some NL to CRNL. The file seems to be properly restored
> mt> when using "monotone revert" or "monotone checkout -r".
> mt> 
> mt> What is the best way to get a copy of an old revision of a file?
> 
> Do a checkout of that revision into a different directory and pick the
> files you want...
> 
> Cheers,
> Richard
> 

Richard

"monotone checkout -r" works as work-around, but is not convenient:
checking out a potentially huge archive, dig around directories, and
repeat, if another revision is needed. And shouldn't "monotone cat file"
work as expected?

Regards
- tom