Re: [boost] Review results: Optional library

From: Fernando Cacciola (fernando_cacciola_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-21 17:14:20

...... getting just back from Vacations.....

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From: "Douglas Gregor" <gregod_at_[hidden]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 9:10 PM
Subject: [boost] Review results: Optional library

>
> Fernando Cacciola's Optional library is accepted into Boost.
>
Excelent!

... if only I could put it on CVS!

It's been two days I'm trying and I still can't find the way
to add+commit the files...

I've been reading docs and trying things
but I just move from one error to another.

I uploaded the final files to the FilesSection (optional.zip),
so until I resolve the problem, I'll appreciate if someone
updates the CVS :-)

Here's a description of my configuration and attempts
in case someone can help me (hint hint...)

- Windows98
- cvs95.exe version: 1.11.4
- WinCVS.exe version: 1.3.8.1 Beta 8 Build 1
- PuTTY 0.53b

* I have checked out boost this morning on a local working
directory using pserver (user) access.

* I have generated and uploaded SSH2 Authentification keys.

* I have copied the optional files to my local repository (CVS HOME)

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Attempt 1:
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If I run putty.exe with pageant running with the key loaded,
and configured as:

  Host Name: cvs.boost.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/boost
  Protocol: SSH2 (Port 22)
  Autologin: fcacciola  (which is my SourceForge User ID)

and click on 'Open', I'm asked for the password.
If I enter my SourceForge account password, I get a message saying something
like:

"welcome to SurceForge.net. This is a restricted shell.
You cannot execute anything here."

And the conncetion is automatically closed.
So PuTTY is a dead end...

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Attempt 2:
==========
If I run WinCVS configured as:

   Authentication: ssh
       [
         with settings for:
            "plink.exe (or putty.exe) -v -ssh -i<keyfile>"
          or
            "plink.exe (or putty.exe) -v -ssh -l fcacciola -pw
<my-password>"
       ]
   Path: /cvsroot/boost
   Host Address: cvs.boost.sourceforge.net
   User Name: fcacciola
   CVSROOT: fcacciola_at_[hidden]:/cvsroot/boost

I Select optional.hpp and choose 'Add selection', then I get:

  NEW CVSROOT: fcacciola_at_[hidden]:/cvsroot/boost (ssh
authentication)
  cvs add optional.hpp (in directory
C:\Libraries\boost\Repository\boost\boost\)
  cvs95 add: Empty password used - try 'cvs login' with a real password
  cvs95 [add aborted]: Error reading from server cvs.boost.sourceforge.net:
0

Sometimes I get:

  cvs [server aborted]: "add" requires write access to the repository

instead of "Error reading from ..."

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Attempt 3:
==========

In a DOS box:

  plink.exe cvs.boost.sourceforge.net -l fcacciola -pw <pass>
cvs -d:ext:fcacciola_at_[hidden]:/cvsroot/boost -z3 add
optional.hpp

after a few seconds I'm stuck there: there is no output but plink.exe keeps
running...
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Any help greatly appreciated!

Fernando Cacciola