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Re: Any consequences over removing a subdir permanently?
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Todd Denniston |
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Re: Any consequences over removing a subdir permanently? |
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Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:13:32 -0500 |
S I wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I know how to delete and commit files to the attic and on the next checkout
> do a -P to prune out empty dirs but I have not seen any documentation on how
> to remove empty dirs/subdirs permanently. Is this not recommended lest you
> have to retrieve dead files later? And CVS wouldn't know what structure to
> retrieve them to? Should I or not delete the empty dirs on the server side
> or too dangerous? We have many, and I mean many, empty dirs just sitting
> there!
Deleting anything permanently out of a version control system is _usually_ a
_very_ BAD idea. However if your project management really desires it, keep
your self sane with a good backup, and go directly into the repository and
`rm -fr offensive_directory_structure`. The reason that cvs does not have a
built-in command (that I am aware of) for doing this is that it is such a
_very_ BAD idea.
Got permission and a backup?
Happy hunting. :)
--
Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter