Re: Removing module from repository

[Mark E. Hamilton]

PJP wrote:
>  Hello all,
>
> I was trying to remove a module from cvs repository using :
>
>    $ cvs $CVSROOT remove -fR <module-name>
>
> It removed all the regular files in module but not directories.
> The <module-name> directory with all sub-directories still
> exist in the remote repository.

This is the correct (and expected) behavior. Directories are never 
removed from the repository. If you want to remove the empty directories 
from your working area use the '-P' option  to update/checkout to prune 
them.

http://ximbiot.com/cvs/wiki/index.php?title=CVS_FAQ#How_do_I_remove_a_directory.3F


> One of the option I came to know is : # rm -rf <module-name>
> on remote cvs server. But I don't have access to that machine
> except by using cvs.
>
> How could I accomplish this ?

Convince your CVS admin that this is the right thing to do. If he's good 
he won't be convinced, and won't do it.

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