On Thu, 29 Jul 2004, Mark D. Baushke wrote:
> Dan White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > The task manager has decreed that all changes to all files will be checked > > in on a daily basis. (Despite the attempted reasoning about how CVS ain't > > built that way) > > > > So, we need to have all files watched, and set to notify the "Build > > Manager" role account when folks edit, unedit, and commit. > > Your "Build Manager" sounds more like a micromanager. I hope there is a > good reason for the process you have been told to follow. Your perception is right on the mark. The "good reason" is 'cause he is the boss. > > I envisioned a cron script, run from the build manager account that does a > > mass checkout/watch on/watch add. But that strikes me as criminally > > kludgy. > > > > Is there a better way to do it ? > > You probably only need to add new 'watch' statements as new files are > added to the system. So, something that is wired into the 'loginfo' to > look for new files and have them watched might be the way to go. > > I don't understand why a cron script would be needed... I'll explore that. Cron was considered as a brute-force approach. "If brute force does not work, it is only because it is being applied in an insufficient quantity." Thanks. _______________________________________________ Info-cvs mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-cvs
