Kyle Hargraves writes:
>
> I'm not sure if this should be considered the correct behavior or
> not. The lib directory is in the repository, it's just empty. I'd
> rather not add a placeholder file, merely for aesthetic. Is there
> any ancient philosophy behind not exporting empty directories, or
> is this just a bug?
It's philosophy. CVS manages files, not directores. As far as it's
concerned, a directory is just a container for holding files so, if
there aren't any files, there isn't any reason for the directory. From
a pragmatic sandpoint, there currently isn't any way for CVS to
differentiate between a directory that's empty because all of the files
have been deleted and a directory that's empty because you really want
an empty directory. The usual advice is to have your build or install
procedure create the empty directory instead.
-Larry Jones
I always send Grandma a thank-you note right away. ...Ever since she
sent me that empty box with the sarcastic note saying she was just
checking to see if the Postal Service was still working. -- Calvin
