ado@elsie.UUCP (03/15/84)
Suppose I've got a directory named "SCCS" full of "s.*" files. Suppose one of them is named "s.seek.c". Suppose further that I've replaced "seek" with "lseek" in my project. Now I want to be able to retrieve things in their state as of a certain date or revision, so I want to keep the "s.seek.c" file around. However, I normally want to be able to do a "get SCCS" and avoid having "seek.c" created. (I know that by establishing a "ceiling" value I can avoid having "seek.c" created when I do a "get -e SCCS".) (I also know that I could just arrange to create an empty "seek.c". If I do, "get" gives a "No id keywords" warning. If I leave id keywords in "seek.c", "print *.c" eats extra paper.) So far, all I can figure to do is create a directory named "SCCSOLD", move the "s.seek.c" file there, use the command "get SCCS" normally, and use the command "get -rx.y SCCS SCCSOLD" when I want to get "old" stuff. What's a better way to do things? Tap that 'r' key and reply by mail if you know. Feel free to tell me that it's easy with KornSCCS; note, though, that we have regulation SCCS for now. -- The "unix" in "net.unix" is a Bell Labs trademark. (I know you're tired of this note. I'm ready to forego it. If you have an in with an AT&T lawyer. . .) -- UUCP: decvax!harpo!seismo!rlgvax!cvl!elsie!ado DDD: (301) 496-5688