[cvsnt] Repo/Module setup suggestions and how to use CVS for web development question?

Torsten Martinsen torsten at tiscali.dk
Fri May 9 22:28:57 BST 2003


John Peacock wrote:

> > The problem one developer pointed out is that while developing CF 
> apps we
> > will need to commit the files just to test them, not when we're 
> done.  This
> > will result in probably as many as a few dozen commits per day per 
> developer
> > for each file they're working on.  The history will grow large and 
> it'll
> > make finding older versions difficult.
>
> So what!  You should never rely on the history file to locate versions 
> in practice; it is just there to perform detailed analysis if 
> required.  You should get into the mindset of "Commit Early, Commit 
> Often" and get over the concern of having lots of changes.  Once you 
> have a stable version, use the ability to force a new version number 
> to bump the revision for all associated files to the next major level. 

While I agree with the "Commit Early, Commit Often" philosophy, I would 
personally advise against manipulating revision numbers and assigning 
any significance to them.

-Torsten



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