Re: [Pythoncard-users] help making a CVS patch from anonymous checkout

[Andy T. <an...@ha...>]

Jeff,

Jeff Turner wrote:

 > does anyone here have any experience  creating a cvs patch (on
 > linux, if that matters) that includes a brand new file?


I'm not a CVS expert but I'll tip in my $0.02. From my research you can
only 'patch' existing files.

 >
 > i would like to submit the patch for review, but can't seem to get
 > the new file included. i always just get a "? WidgetLoader.py" from
 >  cvs diff.


CVS will give you a '?' when it knows nothing about a file. It will not
look at a file unless you tell it what to do (by, for instance, adding
it to the repository).

 > (the rest of the patch looks good, though) it seems like cvs may be
 > expecting the file to be added before i can make the diff, which is
 >  impossible (since my checkout was anonymous)


Since you are an anonymous user probably the best bet is to provide a 
'cvs diff' of the files you have changed and then also include any new 
files in the package you supply.

 >
 > any clues would be appreciated.
 >
 > thanks, jeff
 >

According to Cederqvist
(http://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs_16.html#SEC129) there is a -N 
option to 'diff' but it doesn't appear to do much when I try it. Perhaps 
a patch guru on the list can cast a brighter light on your problem.

Regards,
Andy
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