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Subject: Re: [Boost-users] using the sandbox(es)
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-02-22 11:43:36
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-users-
> bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Edward Diener
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:29 AM
> To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [Boost-users] using the sandbox(es)
>
> BTW, I hope you didn't download the entire sandbox using SVN. That's a
huge
> amount of files. A possibly better way is to download only the top=level
sandbox
> directly itself as a separate SVN checkout. Then download each library in
which
> you are interested as a separate SVN checkout in a directory just below
your
> local top-level sandbox directory. You can then update each library
separately
> without having to worry about any of the others.
This is essential advice (I started to fall into this pit before I realised
that I was making a big mistake).
It could usefully be amplified too, for those not so familiar with Tortoise
SVN.
Can it be added to the docs please?
Paul
--- Paul A. Bristow, Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal LA8 8AB UK +44 1539 561830 07714330204 pbristow_at_[hidden]
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