Re: [boost] questions regarding SVN setup

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-11 17:45:09

on Sat Aug 11 2007, "Robert Ramey" <ramey-AT-rrsd.com> wrote:

> I'm interested in
>
> a) getting developer access to the SVN system - if I don't already
> have it.

You already have it.
Read http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ "Getting a Trac/SVN Userid"

> b) I don't know if the SVN system has a web browser interface like the CVS 
> system did.  

http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/browser

> c) It seems to me that information regarding SVN access and boost customs 
> and practices for using it to best advantage should be available form the 
> main boost web page.  Oh now I found it - its via a link titled Sandbox SVN. 
> So I guess what I'm ask is for the main page to be tweaked so it's location 
> is more obvious.

Patches welcome

> d) The same goes for Trac.  There is a link referring to it as a list of bug 
> fixes.  But it seems that its also intended to be used for reporting bugs. 
> I don't think that's at all clear from the main page.

ditto

> e) Poking around with the browser shows me a branch for RC_1_34_0.  It seems 
> we're releasing 1.34.1 - where is the branch for the actual code released? 
> or are they the same? or?

http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/browser/tags/Version_1_34_1

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