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RE: Revision Number Scheme
From: |
Jim.Hyslop |
Subject: |
RE: Revision Number Scheme |
Date: |
Mon, 17 Jan 2005 09:56:30 -0500 |
Clayton Keller wrote:
> I have been reading through the documentation and have been scouring
> online and in the archives but have not quite found an answer yet.
>
> I have been wanting to keep the Revision numbering similar to
> what is in
> place when you first import a project into CVS and then when
> a file is
> committed increase this from say 1.1.1.1 to 1.1.1.2. When needed to
> 1.1.2.1 etc. The -r switch from what I have read will only increase a
> project from 1.x to 2.1 or whatever revision number is
> specified. Does
> the current system allow such small increments or must you
> continue with
> the 1.2 1.3 method?
Why do you think you want to do this?
You're playing with fire. Let CVS assign the revision numbers. Otherwise,
you're making a lot of unneccessary work for yourself, and asking for
trouble. Mere mortals like you and I should stick to symbolic tags.
--
Jim Hyslop
Senior Software Designer
Leitch Technology International Inc. ( http://www.leitch.com )
Columnist, C/C++ Users Journal ( http://www.cuj.com/experts )