Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 13:40:29 -0400 From: Wesley Shields <wxs@atarininja.org> To: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, Niki Denev <ndenev@totalterror.net> Subject: Re: cvsup error Message-ID: <20070606174029.GB47047@atarininja.org> In-Reply-To: <4666ECCB.3060300@FreeBSD.org> References: <4666668D.609@tk-pttuntex.com> <46666DCF.7050802@totalterror.net> <46667170.206@tk-pttuntex.com> <20070606141449.GD38752@atarininja.org> <4666ECCB.3060300@FreeBSD.org>
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On Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 10:20:11AM -0700, Doug Barton wrote: > Wesley Shields wrote: > > > The difference is that csup is written in C and included in the base. > > The only lacking feature in csup is that it doesn't work in checkout > > mode, which shouldn't be a problem for your average use. > > You have it backwards. csup _only_ works in checkout mode, what it > can't do is mirror a repository. This is fine for the average FreeBSD > user however, since checking out the current version of the src or > ports tree is what the vast majority do anyway. You're right, my apologies. Not working in checkout mode defeats the purpose for the vast majority of the people using it. I guess I just wasn't thinking straight. > > I may be wrong about checkout mode, but that was a caveat when it went > > into the tree IIRC. If that is no longer the case I apologize for the > > misinformation. > > If you are going to offer advice on the lists, please take the time to > verify that what you're saying is correct. Otherwise it's just a waste > of time for all concerned. > > I'm picking on your post here a little because it's a good example of > a disturbing trend, please don't take it personally. Don't worry, I'm not taking it personally. It just goes to show that I should think twice and double check things before sending anything. :) Thank you for the clarification. -- WXS
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