[cvsnt] cvs update overwrites changes

[Torsten Martinsen]

Bo Berglund wrote:

>An example is this what you describe below about using edit etc.
>We *never ever* use cvs edit or any locking or reserved checkouts or
>the like in our development. We all work concurrently and we never
>have any problems like you describe.
>  
>
Using "cvs edit" does not prevent concurrent development.

>As far as I know the *only* action performed when you use cvs edit
>on a file is that the readonly flag on the local file is reset so
>it becomes writeable. 
>
Not quite - additionally the saved copy in CVS/Base is restored into the 
sandbox.

>This can equally well be performed using Windows
>Explorer. The only other thing that happens is that anyone having
>a watch on this file will be notified that you have done cvs edit on it.
>  
>
And, people running "cvs editors" can see that you are no longer working 
on the file.

>I have a hard time believing that doing an unedit on an edited file
>with changes will magically return the original file contents into
>it...
>
Better get used to the thought :-)

-Torsten