Re: [Plib-devel] UL directory.

[Sam S. <sa...@sp...>]

> Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it is my understanding that it is
> impossible to delete a directory from CVS once it has been created.
> Otherwise, how could you reliably go back and recreate an older
> version.  If entire directories along with their CVS source files are
> gone, there would be no way to check out a complete version of the
> code as of sometime when the directory did exist.
>
> As far as I know, CVS provides no commands or options to remove a
> directory.

While this is true, it usual to use the -P option when checking out - which prunes empty directories.  Ie.  remove all the files
from the directory and always checkout with "-P" and you won't see it.

CVS only manages files - not directories.  Once a directory is created it's there for life, unless you delete it from a unix shell -
it you have that option.

Sam

> Steve: this is the main reason why I have avoided moving my cvs stuff
> to sourceforge.  I often find myself wanting to rename, or remove
> directories.  Having local control of the repository allows me to
> actually go in and use unix commands to physically remove an old
> unwanted directory and its contents.
>
> My guess is that this is going to require sourceforge admin
> intervention.
>
> Curt.
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