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[Gnu-arch-users] Re: --skip-present implemented
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Robert Collins |
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[Gnu-arch-users] Re: --skip-present implemented |
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Wed, 10 Sep 2003 19:13:00 +1000 |
On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 12:29, Miles Bader wrote:
> Robert Collins <address@hidden> writes:
> > Hmm, I hadn't looked at whats_new, not having used it myself.
>
> It's what `tla update' uses when it invokes replay (with the --new
> option),
or when you call replay --new directly.
> so probably update should get a --skip-present option too to
> complete the set.
Hmm. I don't think that makes sense. update uses a delta strategy, or a
replay strategy. --skip-present -requires- a replay strategy. So, the
user gains nothing by calling update --skip-present - they may as well
simply use replay.
> Hmmm, whats-missing could probably use a --new option too.
Yah, that would make sense.
Rob
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[Gnu-arch-users] Re: --skip-present implemented, Miles Bader, 2003/09/09
[Gnu-arch-users] Re: --skip-present implemented, John Goerzen, 2003/09/09