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RE: On the Utility of Update -A
From: |
Rod Macpherson |
Subject: |
RE: On the Utility of Update -A |
Date: |
Tue, 31 May 2005 14:57:28 -0700 |
>> It [Update -A] also reverts any local -k options back to the
repository defaults.
Good thing to know given it quietly does that in addition to merging
HEAD of trunk with your workspace.
>> I don't see what's dangerous or confusing about it, it's a quick way
to
throw away any local configuration and get back to a "normal" working
directory.
To a person we use the repository configuration so reverting
configurations back to "normal" is not an issue nor is anybody tinkering
with config files without knowing what they are changing.
What I find dangerous is that you could update -A and later commit
without realizing you just added branch changes to the trunk. You could
operate for days before the problem was realized.
What I find confusing is that it quietly carries out three tasks that we
never use individually let alone together. Granted that's specific to
our selected strategy.
Thanks for the additional insight.