On 27/07/2009, Phil Steitz <phil.ste...@gmail.com> wrote: > sebb wrote: > > > The SVN variable $Date shows the date of last update. Unfortunately > > this is expressed in local time, which makes comparing tags with > > source archives a bit tedious. > > > > Do we really need this variable? > > > > > I like having this info in the file, since it saves a step looking at the > repo to tell when the file was last modified. Like Emmanuel, when I look at > it I am always just looking for the date, so it makes no difference to me > that it is expressed in local time.
Indeed, but what use is the latest update date, without knowing what was changed? > > I would have thought that $Revision was enough to identify the file. > > > > Similarly, $HeadURL may vary: http[s]://svn[.eu].apache.org/ > > > > > I don't see the value of this one. > > Phil > > > I don't think it adds much value. > > > > Thoughts? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
