On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Erez Doron wrote: > i am using a version control software > i want vi to automatically checkout a file whenver i try to edit it > while it is read-only.
this is not a good idea, since a lot of times, you open a file with vi ust to view it. > this includes running a command line, then reloading the file (because > the date changes when i checkout the file), then let me edit it. > > i want all to be automatically ( e.g. when i change the file) ah, this makes more sense (i.e. the change operation causes the file to be checked out) but this ignores the fact that often one accidentally writes in a file without meaning to do so, and then immediately un-do the write operation). -- guy "For world domination - press 1, or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
