Re: vc-rename-file doesn't work for CVS

[Stefan Monnier]

> I guess that does make sense.  Isn't that different across backends?
> Shouldn't something like the following be mentioned in the manual?

> *** files.texi        31 Oct 2005 13:56:40 -0500      1.121
> --- files.texi        08 Nov 2005 13:00:38 -0500
> ***************
> *** 2573,2578 ****
> --- 2573,2583 ----
>   snapshot thus modified may not completely work (@pxref{Snapshot
>   Caveats}).

> +   Some backends do not provide an explicit rename operation to their
> + repositories.  After issuing @code{vc-rename-file}, use @kbd{C-x v v}
> + on the original and renamed buffers and provide the necessary edit
> + log.
> +
>     You cannot use @code{vc-rename-file} on a file that is locked by
>   someone else.

That sounds right,


        Stefan