[Insight-developers] Creating a Draft directory for Code

Luis Ibanez ibanez@cs.unc.edu
Thu, 21 Dec 2000 14:59:01 -0500


> An option for risky modifications to code already in the repository 
> is to branch an experimental revision from the main CVS tree.  The
> experimental development would then not disturb the main developmental 
> "trunk". This process is described in the CVS man pages.

Well, this is a more formal way to do it. But branching is a major
procedure. When you branch, this applies to the whole repository. 
It should be tagged first, and then eventually merged in the future.

This is perfect for a big turn in the project, but seems like too much
if what is wanted is to try a mofication of the itkPoint and discuss the
implication with the group.

... and that would not solve the problem of how to introduce new
unstable 
code in the repository, so it can be discussed without breaking other 
people's code.


Luis