> -----Original Message----- > From: Stefan Bodewig [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 1:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Source code task > > >>>>> "WJ" == Walker Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > WJ> Maybe I should have said: Format of action attribute: > WJ> [get-read-only|get-for-edit|put|delete] > > which still doesn't cover everything cvs could do (cvs diff is > reasonable for building patch files automatically for example), so cvs > would still need command. > So the CVS task should accept action="diff" instead of action="get-read-only", and then when other system can support the same functionality they use the same.
> WJ> It may be better to have provider specific config options since I > WJ> don't imagine there will be a good mapping here. > > Agreed. > > I think Conor is right pointing out that the several SCCS systems > follow philosophies so different, it is hard to find a common > interface. > > I'd say, let's name attributes that fill the same need the same - but > this holds true for all tasks, how many ways do we have to name a > destination directory? - but keep the actual implementations separate. > Totally agreed, that is all the table I posted was aiming at. I've been persuaded that the common task idea is too hard. Legal Disclaimer:- Please be aware that messages sent over the Internet may not be secure and should not be seen as forming a legally binding contract unless otherwise stated.
