Chris Edgington wrote:
>
> The CVS client documentation talks about the meaning of various letters returned
> on an update command, like U for update, M for merge, C for conflict, but the
> doc does not mention what the P stands for. Looking at the source, it looks like
> it stands for patch. What does it mean to the end user - is there any different
> between the effects of an Update or Marge versus a Patch?
>
> Thanks,
> -Chris
>
from the Cederqvist:
P file
Like `U', but the CVS server sends a patch instead of an entire file.
These two things accomplish the same thing.
See http://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs_16.html#SEC150 about the dual-state of 'M'
- Matt
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