Re: cvsup....base and prefix???
From: Henrik W Lund (henrik.w.lund_at_broadpark.no)
Date: 10/31/04
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Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:10:26 +0100 To: "Aaron P. Martinez" <ml@proficuous.com>
Aaron P. Martinez wrote:
> I have successfully used cvsup a few times now...and i am comfortable
> with what the base and the prefix do.
>
> My question is why would someone put things in different locations than
> for instance........./usr for both base and/or prefix?
>
> I have seen a few different options used both in the cvs up faq on the
> cvsup homepage, the handbook and also in "the complete freebsd" they
> all have different places listed..but not one single place is any
> discussion about the theory or logic behind where it is placed.
>
> This is really just a "help me understand the philosophy" question as it
> seems that no matter where i place my 'base' and 'prefix' paths..the
> cvsup will work...just trying to get a grasp on _why_ i would want it
> one place more than another.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Aaron
Greetings!
Being no authority on the matter, I can let you know my thoughts on it.
The base path is where CVSup places all the "metadata", i.e. all of the
control information regarding the files you download. The prefix path
is where CVSup places the files it downloads.
The first thing that strikes me logical about changing these two is that
you can then track several different branches. For instance, -CURRENT in
/usr/src-CURRENT and -STABLE in /usr/src (the default).
Alternatively, you can point the base and prefix paths at an NFS mount
and in that way "seamlessly distribute" the sources.
In short, your fantasy is the only limitation. The option to change them
exists to add flexibility. After all, you'd rather have the option there
and never need it, than *not* having it and needing it /desparately/,
wouldn't you? ;-)
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