[cvsnt] Re: forcing a text file at "non-mergable"

[Tony Hoyle]

Gerhard Fiedler wrote:
> matter what the feature. It's usually the "locking control freaks" who
> don't trust the developers (and want to restrict the available options :)
>
That's the problem - and I believe the basis of Jerzy's objection. 
Developers are usually fine with the concurrent model, and like the 
freedom it gives.  Managers however have been known to impose strict 
locking from above because they don't trust the developers.

I see strict locks as a necessary evil - from a commercial point of view 
a source control system that doesn't support them is at a disadvantage. 
  March-hare do explain the various concurrent models as part of their 
training course, so that the teams can make a decision what to use 
during installation - having the option avoids having to do the 
explanation when trying to get the sale (you sometimes still get the 
whole strict locking thing imposed by nervous management, but at least 
they know the disadvantages).

Tony