Nice! Thanks for the info, Bert.
On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Bert Huijben wrote:
> Hi,
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> The code actually detects if the definition is in the old or new format
> and uses the same format to apply the pegging.
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> See ‘make_external_description’ which uses ‘
> svn_wc__external_description_format_1’ and ‘
> svn_wc__external_description_format_2’ to handle the different formats.
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> (In the pre 1.5 format the ‘-r’ is interpreted as a peg revision)
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> Bert
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> *From:* C. Michael Pilato [mailto:cmpil...@collab.net]
> *Sent:* dinsdag 25 augustus 2015 17:07
> *To:* Subversion Development
> *Subject:* New 'svn cp --pin-externals' feature compat question.
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> I was reading up on the new 'svn cp --pin-externals' feature in the 1.9
> release notes. Great addition, by the way, and one that I hope to use
> myself with ViewVC's release tags.
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> One question came to mind, though. The use of the feature appears to
> result in pegged externals definitions (as in, @-bearing URLs). That's
> great and obviously the correct approach. But if I recall correctly, this
> means that use of the feature will cause the copy's externals to be written
> in a way that older (pre-1.5) clients do not understand.
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> Is that correct? If so, I think that's a fine limitation to have -- no
> complaints at all here. But perhaps this merits a mention in the
> Compatibility section of the release notes?
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> -- Mike
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