On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Mark Taylor wrote:
> > But both this, and the fact that things like XXX_ERR and fac_xxx_err
> > are to be generated, does further strengthen the case for keeping ALL
> > generated files out of CVS. Keep adding them at present, but I think
> > I will soon pick a time to go round all the components and remove
> > Makefile.in and configure, and get starconf-validate to reverse its
> > check-in test for those. I'll announce beforehand.
> >
> > Does anyone have any comments on this? The pros and cons are discussed on
> > http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/manual/html_node/CVS.html -- as I've
> > mentioned in passing before, I believe that the disadvantages of keeping
> > generated files out, though persuasive in general, don't apply to us once
> > we've decided to keep autotools in the repository and mandate their use.
>
> I cast my vote in favour of keeping all generated files out of CVS,
> if it can be made to work without too much aggro.
> This is mainly on (strongly held, though not necessarily rationally
> based) aesthetic grounds.
Norman,
since I seem to remember being awkward about this one... I think I now
agree with you and Mark. If we are carrying a standard set of tools then
we don't need these extra files, so let's not.
Peter.
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