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Can i *lock* a file in CVS [message #44492]

Mon, 03 February 2003 18:40

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: jonathan.brighthaul.com

I've started experimenting with Eclipse and CVS.
From what I gather, when doing an "update" (check in) there is nothing to
prevent other developers
from checking in their version.

Is this true?
If not, how can I enable locking?

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Re: Can i *lock* a file in CVS [message #44523 is a reply to message #44492]

Tue, 04 February 2003 00:06

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: jaimevallori.eresmas.com

Yonatan Taub wrote:

> I've started experimenting with Eclipse and CVS.
> From what I gather, when doing an "update" (check in) there is nothing to
> prevent other developers
> from checking in their version.
>
> Is this true?
> If not, how can I enable locking?

Since it is possible to lock files in CVS, it isn't very usual. CVS will try
to merge conflicting versions of the files and if it can't do this
operation, it will force a manual merge. Anyway, I THINK this feature -file
locking- is not available through the eclipse ide.
The command-line for locking a file would be:
#> cvs admin -l myfile

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Re: Can i *lock* a file in CVS [message #44554 is a reply to message #44492]

Tue, 04 February 2003 02:38

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: maildump.pacbell.net

The idea is that you do not lock an entire file to avoid the problem of
having to unlock files should you be running to the store, getting your hair
done or gunned down in a drive-by. CVS will flag conflicts when two or more
indivduals have updated the same section of code and the frequency of such
collisions is relatively infrequent. Given the sheer number and scope of
projects using CVS as the version control system you can rest assured this
approach is both effective and reliable. I will it mit it does take some
getting use to.

"Yonatan Taub" <jonathan@brighthaul.com> wrote in message
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> I've started experimenting with Eclipse and CVS.
> From what I gather, when doing an "update" (check in) there is nothing to
> prevent other developers
> from checking in their version.
>
> Is this true?
> If not, how can I enable locking?
>
>

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Re: Can i *lock* a file in CVS [message #44585 is a reply to message #44492]

Tue, 04 February 2003 09:57

Werner Punz

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Registered: July 2009

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Yonatan Taub wrote:

> I've started experimenting with Eclipse and CVS.
> From what I gather, when doing an "update" (check in) there is nothing to
> prevent other developers
> from checking in their version.
>
No and believe me it is a good thing, I've been on the exclusive lock route
a few years ago, it causes more problems than it solves issues.

> Is this true?
> If not, how can I enable locking?
Avoid it, as somebody said, half the world uses CVS and nobody has a problem
with the non locking approach of CVS, in fact I think it is one of the big
advantages this program has, simply try it and you will love that nobody
has build his own workspace by locking half the project away.

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