On Mon, Nov 03, 2003, Matthias Kurz wrote:
> This is from the NEWS file of cvs-1.12.2:
>
> * The global '-l' option, which suppressed history logging, has been removed
> from both client and server.
>
> And this happens, when i try to make a checkin:
>
> /opkg/bin/cvs: invalid option -- l
> Usage: cvs [cvs-options] command [command-options-and-arguments]
> where cvs-options are -q, -n, etc.
> (specify --help-options for a list of options)
> where command is add, admin, etc.
> (specify --help-commands for a list of commands
> or --help-synonyms for a list of command synonyms)
> where command-options-and-arguments depend on the specific command
> (specify -H followed by a command name for command-specific help)
> Specify --help to receive this message
>
> The Concurrent Versions System (CVS) is a tool for version control.
> For CVS updates and additional information, see http://www.cvshome.org/
> Use of uninitialized value at /cvs/ArtCom/CVSROOT/shiela line 656.
> Use of uninitialized value at /cvs/ArtCom/CVSROOT/shiela line 601.
> Use of uninitialized value at /cvs/ArtCom/CVSROOT/shiela line 601.
> cvs:shiela::ERROR: unexpected initial CVS server response `' (Illegal seek)
I'm still not understanding why this option was removed between CVS
1.12.1 and 1.12.2, but as a workaround just remove all "-l" occurences
in OSSP shiela. OSSP shiela should still work fine without this. I'll
make a new release of OSSP shiela the next days to fix this.
Ralf S. Engelschall
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www.engelschall.com
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