Re: [boost] Re: Problem(s) with release procedure

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-15 22:58:08

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Daniel" <cpdaniel_at_[hidden]>

> "David Abrahams" <david.abrahams_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:078801c1fc6a$9cbf9a20$6601a8c0_at_boostconsulting.com...
> > Also, how do you make sure you tag the correct version of last_merge?
> > Someone can always come in and check in a new version on the branch
after
> > you've merged it to the trunk. Is this a serious CVS limitation?
>
> I don't know CVS, but PVCS 10 years ago (or more) had the concept of a
> "floating label", which would identify the tip revision of the branch on
> which it was placed.  Perhaps CVS has a similar facility?

It does (sticky tags), but that's not the problem.

-Dave