Re: Option to customize the -m message flag of cvs?

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Dan Nicolaescu <address@hidden> writes:
> martin rudalics <address@hidden> writes:
>
>   > >> Does `vc-dir' work for you?
>   > >
>   > > I don't use it.
>   > 
>   > Apparently only Juanma and me are presently using `vc-dir' on Windows.
>   > So if there are no objections I'd like to apply the attached patch.
>
> I'd like to strongly object to this type of change.
>
> The same goal can be accomplished by using a wrapper script for the cvs
> command that changes -m to -M, or by changing the CVSNT sources not to
> do this.

+1. CVSNT's decision to add advertising to -m is obnoxious, working
around it will only encourage them to add more silly annoyances. This
should be fixed on the CVSNT side (either by compiling your own version
or pleading with the developers)