[CMake] git too difficult CMake switching to sccs

[Daniel Blezek]

Hmmm, SCCS seems a bit unusable, especially for noobs.  Based on this post
http://www.newt.com/scm/rcs-sccs, I suggest we move to RCS.

One question: what is this thing called a "3.5 inch floppy"?

Happy 4/1/10


On 4/1/10 6:18 AM, "Bill Hoffman" <bill.hoffman at kitware.com> wrote:

> After trying git for a while, the CMake developers have decided that git
>   is way too complicated, and allows too many edits to take place
> simultaneously.   So, we have decided to use sccs instead.  With sccs,
> only one developer at a time can change a file, this avoids conflicting
> edits to being made to the source tree, and should increase the
> stability of CMake.  Since there are no network protocols supported by
> sccs, we will have to use a single SAMBA share to host the repository.
> Since we can not export this share outside Kitware, only developers
> located in the Clifton Park office of Kitware will be able to checkout a
> file for edit.  If external developers need to change a file, they will
> have to email one of the CMake developers and ask them to check it out
> locally at Kitware.  Once the CMake dev gets a lock on the file, we will
> email that version to the outside contributor.  After changes are made,
> the file should be emailed back to Kitware, or sent on a 3.5 inch floppy
> disk to:
> 
> CMake SCCS revisions at Kitware
> 28 Corporate Drive
> Clifton Park, NY 12065
> 
> The change will happen today and today only.
> 
> -Bill
> 
> 

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