Re: RFC: FAQ chapter for the manual (LONG)

2003-02-06 Thread Alexandre Duret-Lutz
Here is a rewrite of this CVS/timestamp section. I hope it's more accurate. Background: CVS and timestamps -- Unless you use CVS keywords (in which case files are rewritten before commit), CVS preserves timestamp during `cvs commit' and `cvs import -d' operations.

Re: RFC: FAQ chapter for the manual (LONG)

2003-02-06 Thread Alexandre Duret-Lutz
>>> "Ronald" == Ronald Landheer-Cieslak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [...] Ronald> I beg to differ: use the -d option with import keeps Ronald> the modification time, and The "commit" command retains Ronald> the timestamp of the file, if the act of checking it in Ronald> didn't change it (by e

Re: RFC: FAQ chapter for the manual (LONG)

2003-02-06 Thread Ronald Landheer-Cieslak
On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Alexandre Duret-Lutz wrote: > As English is obviously not my mother tongue, and because I know > some people have strong opinions about some of the issues > discussed, I'd appreciate any comments. Don't beat yourself up too much - your english is fine :) > Cheerio, ^^^ Yo

RFC: FAQ chapter for the manual (LONG)

2003-02-06 Thread Alexandre Duret-Lutz
I people, Here is new chapter I would like to append to the Automake manual. As English is obviously not my mother tongue, and because I know some people have strong opinions about some of the issues discussed, I'd appreciate any comments. I've tried to stay neutral, but I'm pretty sure some peo