Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: moving a directory?

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

>>>>> "Miles" == Miles Bader <address@hidden> writes:

    Miles> On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 05:47:53PM +0100, MJ Ray wrote:

    >> On 2003-09-21 09:36:47 +0100 Stig Brautaset
    >> <address@hidden> wrote:

    >>> That inability doesn't exist. Just use `mv'.

    >> ie, tla is unable to do it.

    Miles> Remember that `tla move' does _not_ move the file, it just
    Miles> fixes up arch's notion of where the file is (presumably
    Miles> after you've done the file move yourself).

    Miles> From this point of view, one might say that tla _can_ do
    Miles> it, it just doesn't require any command (and indeed that's
    Miles> basically accurate -- arch notices the move automatically,
    Miles> without requiring the assistance of tla move).

True, but I'm surprised _you_ (Mr. tla Namespace Consistency ;-) don't
see this as a bug.  "tla move" could _always_ work correctly, and
therefore _should_, while "mv" may work (eg, for directories and with
tagging-method tagline), and maybe not.

That _should_ is pretty weak.  It's really up to whoever implements to
decide whether working out all the cases to make sure "always works"
is statisfied is worth eliminating a single FAQ.

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