Re: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Checking out a subset of directories

[david]

> Dave writes:
> > 
> > So, to put the question in general terms: What is the best way to check out
> > a selected subset of directories?
> 
> The best way to handle your specific problem is to not put binaries in
> your source control system.  Assuming that's not an option for whatever
> reason, your best bet is probably to define a module (in the
> CVSROOT/modules file) that excludes those directories.  Something like:
> 
>       proj-src -a !proj/debug !proj/release proj
> 
Last time I looked into this, there was no way to tell CVS not to
load those directories in later updates (actually, no way to tell
CVS to load new directories but not skipped old ones).  I may well
be behind on features; has this changed?

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