S I wrote: > > Hi > > I know how to delete and commit files to the attic and on the next checkout > do a -P to prune out empty dirs but I have not seen any documentation on how > to remove empty dirs/subdirs permanently. Is this not recommended lest you > have to retrieve dead files later? And CVS wouldn't know what structure to > retrieve them to? Should I or not delete the empty dirs on the server side > or too dangerous? We have many, and I mean many, empty dirs just sitting > there!
Deleting anything permanently out of a version control system is _usually_ a _very_ BAD idea. However if your project management really desires it, keep your self sane with a good backup, and go directly into the repository and `rm -fr offensive_directory_structure`. The reason that cvs does not have a built-in command (that I am aware of) for doing this is that it is such a _very_ BAD idea. Got permission and a backup? Happy hunting. :) -- Todd Denniston Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter _______________________________________________ Info-cvs mailing list Info-cvs@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-cvs
