[Fwbuilder-discussion] Re: v2.0.1, build 361

[Vadim K. <va...@vk...>]

On Aug 4, 2004, at 7:04 PM, Tom Diehl wrote:

>
>> I have a request on my list for a separate "check in" function. The
>> justification that I was given was that sometimes you may want to 
>> check
>> the file in and continue working on it. This helps quickly establish a
>> "baseline" for a working version.
>>
>> I am hesitant to split checkout/checkin from open/close operations
>> because I feel it will be more complex that way. The user will need to
>> understand that the file must be checked out before it can be opened,
>> otherwise it can only be opened read-only. Similarly with checkin -
>> you've got to remember to check the file in after you save it. This
>> makes sense if you know how does RCS work, but most people don't know
>> it.  That is why I decided to hide RCS checkout and checkin operations
>> inside open and close operations.
>
> What about a semi-hidden advanced configuration tab that turned on 
> potentially
> confusing options like this. I too would like the ability to do the 
> above.
>

I'll put this "advanced" option on the list for 2.1 or 2.5

--vk