Re: Change Default Branch

[Michael Haggerty]

Libin Varghese wrote:
> I have created branch (NEW_BRANCH) from the Trunck/MAIN Branch for a
> Module. Then I have updated 3 of N files in this NEW_BRANCH. Now I
> want to make this NEW_BRANCH as the default branch (ie. if I don't
> give a -r option in my checkout NEW_BRANCH has to be checked out). Can
> someone please suggest as to how I can achieve this?
> 
> I tried with "cvs admin -bNEW_BRANCH" , but when I checkout without -r
> option only those 3 file which was updated are checked out.

As far as I understand, the "default branch" feature is not meant to be
a general way of choosing which branch should be checked out by default.
 I believe it is meant for a very particular and purpose related to
vendor branches.  And using "cvs admin -b" even in the case of vendor
branches is also a questionable practice.

Consider merging the changes from NEW_BRANCH back to the main line of
development instead of trying to change the default branch.

Michael