[cvsnt] Sharing files for two or more project

Thu Oct 2 06:34:49 BST 2003

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Starrett [mailto:grstarrett at cox.net]
> Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2003 3:25 PM
> To: Nguyen Huu Hoa; cvsnt at cvsnt.org cvsnt downloads at march-hare.com @CVSNT on Twitter CVSNT on Facebook
> Subject: Re: [cvsnt] Sharing files for two or more project
> 
> 
> At 07:39 PM 10/1/2003, Nguyen Huu Hoa wrote:
> [snip]
> >feature unlike SourceSafe. But the problem is that some of 
> my files are used
> >by more than one project and they must be at diffent 
> locations. This problem
> >is solved easily in SourceSafe by sharing them between 
> projects. Anyone know
> >how can I solve it in CVS?
> 
> As long as the projects are both using the same repository, you can set up

> a modules file that includes the common parts between the projects.  With 
> that, you can set up a logical module that contains directories from a 
> couple different places in the repository. Look into the Modules file and 
> the postings on the list and I think you'll find what you're looking for.

Just a note Nguyen, the granularity of this is at the directory
level, whereas SourceSafe allows multiple use at the file level.

You might need to make a certain module (manifested as a directory)
which contains ALL the shared files.  This module would be a submodule
for your other project modules.

Mitch.

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