RE: binary files bad idea? why?

[Jim.Hyslop]

Greg A. Woods wrote:
> There are also still many cases where surprises will crop up later,
> often nasty and very difficult to deal with surprises.
> 
> Don't put binary files into CVS and expect it to work 100%.
Can you elaborate, or point to references please? At this point, all you've
done is spread FUD.


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