[cvsnt] Restoring a backed up repository

[David Somers]

> Hi Folks
> 
> I recently had a hard drive failure, but have managed to salvage most of
> my repository (I also have slightly older backed up versions). Can someone
> point me to documentation about restoring from a backed up repository? I
> have a couple of specific questions:
> 
> 1/ Can I just copy selected folders on the root from the backed up
> repository into a new CVSNT repository or do I need to restore the entire
> repository? (there were a few experimental projects in there that I no
> longer need in the repository because they create confusion) What are the
> potential conflicts with doing this?

Just copy the repository structure back... you can simply wipe out any of
your experimental modules.

> 
> 2/ When I copied from my failed hard drive, i think i missed all of the
> hidden files in the repository. Will I be able to restore without these
> (It's something of any effort to go back to the failed drive again to get
> the hidden files, but I can always restore one of the older backups)

There shouldn't be any hidden files in the repository.

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David Somers
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