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Date:      Sun, 20 Apr 2003 10:24:24 -0700
From:      "Anton Zavrin" <antonzav@pacbell.net>
To:        <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org>
Subject:   mergemaster tips
Message-ID:  <003901c30761$b020fd40$0200a8c0@travel>

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Hi, give me some tips please, first of all, first screen:
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*** The directory specified for the temporary root environment,
    /var/tmp/temproot, exists.  This can be a security risk if untrusted
    users have access to the system.

  Use 'd' to delete the old /var/tmp/temproot and continue
  Use 't' to select a new temporary root directory
  Use 'e' to exit mergemaster

  Default is to use /var/tmp/temproot as is

How should I deal with this? [Use the existing /var/tmp/temproot]
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Should I "d" the old temproot or should I just hit "Enter"?

Second thing, when I actually merging files, what I do is I hit "v" -
variously include common lines and then I hit "m" to merge, primarily
using "r" right side.
By "verbosely include common lines" I only "Guess" that the mergemaster
will include everything common from both files and then by using "r"
switch I'm adding everything "fresh" from the new files (the files I
just cvsuped), then I hit "q" to get out and then I hit "i" to install
merged file.
I do not need to edit any of my files during update, I just need to save
what I have and add enw stuff.

If you see my logic, please let me know if it's correct.

Big Thanks ;-)

Best Regards, Anton





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