[cvsnt] Mergepoint issues on 2.5.0.3 b2382

[Harrison, Andy]

> Let's go through this again.  For the final time.
> 
> Create file - Revision 1.1
> Commit a revision to A - Revision 1.1.2.1
> Make changes on A - Revision 1.1.2.2
> Make changes on HEAD - Revision 1.2
> Merge HEAD->A - diff(1.1:1.2)->1.1.2.3
> Merge A->HEAD
> 
> With one directional mergepoints:
> diff(1.1:1.1.2.3)->1.2
> With bidirectional mergepoints:
> diff(1.1.2.3:1.1.2.3)->1.2 (ie. a null diff, losing the changes in 
> 1.1.2.1 and 1.1.2.2). 

With respect to Tony, and apologies to others for carrying this on, that
is not what happens in 2.0.58d. As I explained, when I do that last
merge if does diff(1.2:1.1.2.3), not diff(1.1.2.3:1.1.2.3) as you claim.
Using 2.5.03 it does indeed do diff(1.1:1.1.2.3).

As you have pointed out Tony, the prime importance is the preservation
of data. This is one aspect of CVS that I have always noted and been
impressed with. Bearing this in mind, I realise that if I want this
particular functionality (with the warnings of potential data-loss
noted) then I will either have to add the patch myself or go back to
2.0.58d. So I'm going to again attempt to build the source. 

If I have build problems, should I address them to this list or
cvsnt-dev?

Rgds,
Andy




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