Re: [Boost-docs] Getting write access to boost-sandbox.sourceforge.net

Subject: Re: [Boost-docs] Getting write access to boost-sandbox.sourceforge.net
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-09-10 08:44:32

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-docs-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-docs-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of
> Daniel James
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:07 PM
> To: Discussion of Boost Documentation
> Subject: Re: [Boost-docs] Getting write access to boost-sandbox.sourceforge.net
> 
> On 9 September 2011 18:15, Paul A. Bristow <pbristow_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> > I'm trying to post a package of docs on boost-sandbox.sourceforge.net,
> > so I can create a link to index.html.
> >
> >  I've tried to follow the instructions
> > https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/sourceforge/wiki/TortoiseCVS%20
> >
> > instructions, after generating a SSH key
> 
> Fortunately, you don't need to use CVS, that's for the code repository. The site is accessed with
rsync, ssh
> and sftp. If your keys are setup correctly rsync is probably the best thing to use for uploading
to the site.
> I'm not sure what's that best way to run rsync on windows though, maybe just through cygwin?
> 
> The rsync command to upload library 'foo' is:
> 
> rsync -avz --delete-after \
>     $root/boost-trunk/libs/foo/ \
>     pbristow,boost-sandbox_at_[hidden]:htdocs/libs/foo/
> 
> The trailing slashes are just to escape newlines, you should be able to do it in one line. And
leave out '--
> delete-after' until you get it working, so you don't accidentally delete anything. And be careful
to use
> trailing slashes in the paths, rsync is a fussy about that.
> 
> If that doesn't work, I can build and upload the documentation if you point me to the source. Then
we can
> try to get it working for you.

OK, I'll give that a try (though I also wonder if the CVS failure is due to not waiting long enough
for the SSH key to be registered).

I'd be happier using CVS (I used to use it before SVN) rather than command lines whose effect is a
bit mysterious (to me!)

Thanks 

Paul