CVS question - this is driving me mad!

[phunni]

OK - I've pretty much got CVS figured out , except for one very key question:

 

How do you switch you working directory between branches and the main tree? Once I've switched to a branch the only way I can get back to the main branch is to delete my working directory and re-check it out.

 

I'm sure there is an easier way than this. Simply re-checking out without first deleting does not seem to make a difference

 

Someon please help!

[aru]

I've started to learn howto use cvs last week when I moved my website to a cvs system (just for fun). So I guess that my input here wont be helpful, so please wait for the input of someone else who uses cvs in daily basis ;)

 

Meanwhile you can check the related info node (accessing cvs branches):

~$ info --index-search=accessing cvs

 

for what says it, seems that you don't need to delete your working directory in order to switch between branches

 

HTH

[phunni]

Meanwhile you can check the related info node (accessing cvs branches):

~$ info --index-search=accessing cvs

 

HTH

 

This is exactly the same as the CVS docs - I have this section printed out and sitting next to me - I've been reading and re-reading this.

 

  Once you have a working copy tied to a particular branch, it remains

there until you tell it otherwise.  This means that changes checked in

from the working copy will add new revisions on that branch, while

leaving the main trunk and other branches unaffected.

 

Unfortunately - I can't figure out how to "tell it otherwise"

[phunni]

Come on - I can't believe no-one here uses CVS and can answer this question!

 

The thing is - I bet the answer is really simple as well! :)