I'd create a new list method. Providers that don't support a list operation can explain in the javadocs that they don't support it or that the operation is not efficient because it requires checkout.
On 4/1/06, Zsolt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From the source code: > > public interface ScmProvider > > > I'm very under time pressure: > > We have our own (limited scm support) and have to decide until Monday > whether we join to scm-maven (of course we would make all modifications > available) or extend our scm implementation. > > For us it is a must that we can get the list of files of a directory > directly from the repository and we must also support huge projects (thus an > entire checkout is not an option). > > "svn list -v" does exactly what we need. For CVS we could execute: > cvs checkout -l .... DIRECTORY > into a temporary directory read the contents of CVS/* files (to get > revision, modification date etc.) and remove the temporary directors. > > I don't know ClearCase but I guess it has also a list command. > > If we join to scm-maven we will very probably implement CM-Synergy because > one of our customers uses only Cm-Synergy it. > > Please give me hints as soon as possible. > > Zsolt > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carlos > >Sanchez > >Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:24 AM > >To: scm-dev@maven.apache.org > >Subject: Re: The best approach to extend ScmProvider > > > >Not sure if ScmProvider is an interface but if it is we better add the > >method to it before 1.0 and implement in the providers throwing a not > >implemented exception, because if not we'll need to create another > >interface to avoid breaking backwards compatibility in 1.x > > > >On 4/1/06, Zsolt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I need to extend ScmProvider to support a list method (like svn list). > >What > >> is the best approach to do that? > >> > >> I need this functionally for CVS, svn and clearcase. Later we might even > >add > >> CM Synergy support for maven scm. > >> > >> What is the best approach? > >> > >> Should I use the maven repository or create my own one? > >> > >> I work with eclipse. How should I setup the project compile everything? > >> > >> Zsolt > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > >I could give you my word as a Spaniard. > >No good. I've known too many Spaniards. > > -- The Princess Bride > > -- I could give you my word as a Spaniard. No good. I've known too many Spaniards. -- The Princess Bride
