7.4.2 Moving the history file
This method is more dangerous, since it involves moving
files inside the repository. Read this entire section
before trying it out!
| | $ cd $CVSROOT/dir
$ mv old,v new,v
|
Advantages:
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The log of changes is maintained intact.
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The revision numbers are not affected.
Disadvantages:
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Old releases cannot easily be fetched from the
repository. (The file will show up as new even
in revisions from the time before it was renamed).
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There is no log information of when the file was renamed.
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Nasty things might happen if someone accesses the history file
while you are moving it. Make sure no one else runs any of the CVS
commands while you move it.
