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#152 source code in git?
Hello,
Have you considered moving the source code to a modern revision control system, such as, git? If you are interested I could assist.
If you have any concerns, feel free to raise them, and I will try to address them.
Otherwise if you really don't like the idea, you can close this; in this case I will maintain my own git repository and do regular imports from CVS.
Thanks
Hello Brian,
Yes, I have planned to do so, but that's not the highest priority (it should be done before the end of this year). Thanks for your assistance, I will remind it in case of problem. If you don't mind, I let this tracker opened in the meanwhile, so you will be advised when the git will be available, as I will close this report at that time.
Best Regards,
Denis.
FYI, I have experimental git history imported from CVS here https://github.com/brianmay/dar/
Like I said in another ticket, my first attempt failed, because files showed up which should be deleted. Apparently git cvsimport may not be the best tool for the job, will check cvs2svn, see if it does a better job... http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3669917/speedup-and-caveats-with-git-cvsimport
I have redone my github import using cvs2svn, it seems to have better results. https://github.com/brianmay/dar/
Well, CVS was already a big step forward compared to RCS I've been using in then 90's !
I currently meet a problem with CVS that requires me to put a higher prioirity on using git.
I am currently feeding the brand-new GIT repository for dar at sourceforge with released versions of dar code, building branches (branch_1_0_x, branch_1_1_x, etc.) and adding a tag for each label. I also take care to move files instead of having them recorded as "deleted" as CVS does. As a last step, I update the source code at the end of each branch for it can compile with a today's compiler (C++ stdlib has changed since 2001).
I will tell you when this will be completed and thus when I will start using it for real development... :)
Regards,
Denis.
This is now done.
details at http://dar.linux.free.fr/doc/from_sources.html#GIT
Regards,
Denis.