Re: [Monotone-devel] Problems with the tutorial

[Stephen Leake]

Gary <address@hidden> writes:

> On Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 07:30:48PM -0500, Stephen Leake wrote:
>> Thomas Keller <address@hidden> writes:
>> 
>> > I'm not sure why the SQL update on next_roster_node_number should fail -
>> > given the fact that a previous INSERT worked - Stephe, Lapo, could you
>> > please have a look at it? I'm clueless...
>> 
>> This does look very odd.
>> 
>> I just ran thru the tutorial using Cygwin mtn 0.45, and this commit
>> worked fine.
>
> Oh!
>
> :-(
>
>> What version of Windows do you have, Gary? I'm on XP.
>
> XP (Professional).
>
>> Does the Windows native version work for you?
>
> Yes. Or at least, I was able to perform the commit without apparent
> problems.
>
>> I know this may be a work around, but I normally use the Windows
>> native version for workspace stuff, and only use the Cygwin version
>> for sync via ssh: or file: to a USB drive.
>
> Uhh... why do you have to use the Cygwin version for that? 

Because the Win32 version doesn't support sync via ssh: or file:. The
root reason is Win32 doesn't support select on pipes, only on sockets.

> Anyway, yeah, I can use the Windows version, I'd just prefer to use
> the Cygwin one.

What is the rationale for that? The Windows version copes better with
Windows drives that are not the Cygwin root drive (no need for /cygdrive/).

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-- Stephe