We used to have the last modified date in each js file, which was probably
useful when people were submitting patches for the API, you could see which
version the patch was against and whether or not the bug had been fixed in a
newer version. The date was removed because it was maintained by hand, and
ended up being out of date. However, CVS will automatically put the last
modified date and version number in each file using keyword substitution. I
think this would be a really useful thing to add to all files in CVS, it
would make the patching (and bug reporting) process a whole lot easier if
people could specify exactly what version of a file their patch is against.
This can be done by putting the following line(s) in the commented area at
the top commented region of the document:
$Revision$
$Date$
There are other options available, you can read all about them at
http://cvsbook.red-bean.com/cvsbook.html#Keyword_Substitution__RCS_Keywords_
Cheers,
Cameron.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert
> Rainwater
> Sent: 12 March 2001 01:25
> To: Michael Pemberton
> Subject: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] KeyEvents working in NS6
>
>
>
> The one or two people who may actually volunteer should have no
> trouble registering at sourceforge. It takes about 2 minutes. If they
> want to help out all they have to do is register at sourceforge and
> let an admin know so we can add them. Nothing is stopping anyone from
> contributing.
>
> Several of the bugs have already been fixed, but they have yet to be put
> in CVS or closed at Sourceforge. They will eventually, but its really
> of least importance right now. The nightly builds are not releases.
> As long as the releases contain the bug fixes then I dont see a
> problem.
>
> --
> Robert Rainwater
>
>
> On 3/11/2001, 11:22:17 AM EST, Michael wrote about "[Dynapi-Dev]
> KeyEvents working in NS6":
>
> > i think we just need to have a system where by people can accept the
> > resposibility of tackling a bug without the need to register as a
> > developer and gain direct access to CVS. I think could also do with all
> > bug fixes being posted to the list instead of being posted between the
> > admins.
>
> > Richard Bennett wrote:
>
> >> It might help if we actually use the functions like assigned to,
> >> priority, etc that are available at source-forge.Then we would at
> >> least know if someone had taken it on themselves to look into the bug,
> >> and that it was not being forgotten.Also, I've seen so many fixes for
> >> all kinds of things pass through the list without any comment,
> >> couldn't we have somewhere to submit bugFIXES, where they would be
> >> acknowledged, and kept for reference, until they are tested and
> >> committed to CVS. Otherwise people are going to stop posting their
> >> bugfixes, because it seems the rest just don't care.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Michael Pemberton
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 4:46 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Dev] KeyEvents working in NS6
> >> glad to see that it was solved.
> >>
> >> This raises an interesting issue though. If bugs are meant
> >> to be reported to the site and patches are also meant to be
> >> posted there, who is in charge of keeping it up to date. I
> >> see that there are some bugs listed there that are obviously
> >> fixed (PathAnimation.run() bug for eg.).
> >>
> >> I'm not saying that having it on the site is a bad thing. I
> >> just find that the site is often behind the latest code and
> >> still lists bugs that don't exist anymore.
> >>
> >> It is also a bit annoying to find bugs that are not actually
> >> caused by code in the API. (eg custom Array.splice problem).
> >>
> >> I just feel that while most comunication is done using the
> >> list, it doesn't help to have the major areas of being
> >> behind the current code. is it possible to make a list of
> >> bugs that have been fixed but are not in the offical
> >> release. this should at least stop posts being sent after
> >> the bug is fixed.
> >>
> > --
> > Michael Pemberton
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > ICQ: 12107010
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>
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