RE: CVS corrupts binary files ...

[Greg A. Woods]

[ On Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 15:49:39 (-0700), Paul Sander wrote: ]
> Subject: RE: CVS corrupts binary files ...
>
> Nope, I got it.  The thing is, you can control pointers (e.g. makefiles
> containing references to files stored in a library somewhere) all you
> want, but that buys you nothing unless the targets of the pointers are
> also tightly controlled.

No, you didn't "get it".

You seem to be among the many people who always forget to keep in mind
what CVS is _not_.  For example:  CVS is not a complete software
configuration management system.

Most folks don't expect their C compiler to track changes to files any
more than they expect their Make program to compile C code or interpret
Python code.

Anyone using CVS as a change tracking tool _must_ have some encompassing
software configuration management system as well.  If that encompassing
SCM system does not have "tight control" over _all_ of the components
and procedures and processes used in the production of the software
products then it is certainly not the fault of CVS.

Also what you and many other folks seem to forget as well is that manual
procedures and processes can be far easier and more effective than
canned software tools for implementing some parts of a complete SCM
system.  Furthermore those who expect one tool to do everything for them
are living in a world of pure fantasy.  Software development is first
and foremost a process driven by people, not just other software.

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                                                Greg A. Woods

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