Mark Hammond <skippy.hammond@gmail.com> writes:
As already mentioned in this thread, a capability similar to what svn or cvs offers would be sufficient.
That capability presented by centralised VCSen is entirely dependent on the fact that they *are* centralised. Using a distributed VCS means the same capability doesn't apply.
While a DVCS does offer unique challenges, it seems to me that doing something at commit time without requiring magic hooks be configured would go a long way to addressing the problem.
The hand-waving “doing something” is exactly what needs to be solved.
Magic hooks on the official repo would then be considered the final fallback defense, but should rarely be invoked.
Right, so that's “capability similar to centralised VCS” out of consideration; I'm glad we agree in the end.
I'm not sure what point you are trying to make
That I disagree with your position. You seem to think that the problem has an obvious solution, which is not true; and that choice of a distributed VCS should be delayed until the problem is solved, which I don't agree with.
but I believe it *is* possible for a solution to be found here which will keep Windows users happy. I'm guessing you haven't had much practical experience with this problem, so probably don't see this is clearly as Windows users do.
Your guess is incorrect; I've been bitten time and again by this problem in many different contexts, enough to know that it's not obvious what the “right” solution is. -- \ “Not to perambulate the corridors in the hours of repose in the | `\ boots of ascension.” —ski hotel, Austria | _o__) | Ben Finney