Re: clisp: cvs --> hg

[Sam S. <sd...@gn...>]

Don Cohen wrote:
> Sam Steingold writes:
>  > it allows one to keep working even when not connected to the VCS server.
> This is possible in cvs.
> As far as I can tell you only need to connect to the server when 
> you want to update, commit, diff, etc.

exactly. and these are integral parts of development work.

>  > it allows easier concurrent development (branching).
> In what ways easier?

every developer automatically works in his own branch,
merging is only necessary when pushing.
e.g., you can do development on your feature (including commits &c) without 
disturbing others until you are ready to push.

> What are the costs of changing?
> I assume one is that those of us who like to get current source
> will have to do something different.
> Including installing new software.  
> Which is not always as easy as we'd like to think.

people who only use "cvs up" will need to do "yum install hg" and use "hg pull 
-u" instead of "cvs up".