Re: Sorry about this newby question

[Todd Denniston]

Jim wrote:
> 
> Ah, I didn't understand the part about the attic.  I'm trying to build
> a system that will still work when the server is off-line.  I'll have
> to scratch my head about that one.
> 
> No doubt I did the init by mistake.  Before I did it, it adding caused
> it to yell at me about CVSROOT and after it did not yell, so it seemed
> right to me, but as I said, I'm new.
> 
> Thank you.
> Jim

You might be interested in the following threads:

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-cvs/2004-11/msg00191.html

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-cvs/2004-11/msg00213.html

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-cvs/2005-01/msg00244.html

I would suggest consulting with Greg A. Woods to find out if he has began
implementation, or has a coherent set (not spread across several emails) of
specifications for the changes suggested in the above links. Also be aware
the request in 2004-11/msg00191 for the ability to do the "add -C" thing,
i.e., don't make it impossible.

Over all I think this, removing "cvs add"'s need to contact the server, is
the FIRST step in giving cvs an "off-line" mode. (yes that means I have been
thinking about it, but have not implemented anything.)

-- 
Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) 
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter