[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Corecleanup patch update with alternate map topologies

[Paul Zastoupil <paulz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Aug 14, 2001 at 11:29:34AM +0200, Gaute B Strokkenes wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, rp@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > On Mon, Aug 13, 2001 at 08:27:50PM +0200, Gaute B Strokkenes wrote:
> > 
> >> Please make patches against current CVS, not 1.12.0.
> > 
> > I don't think this is good advice - 'current' CVS is a moving
> > target.  It's better to use a daily snapshot.
> 
> Huh?  In practise, this is rarely a difficulty.  Especially in the
> present case where the patch is based on post 1.12.0, but made against
> 1.12.0.  It is also what we advice people to do on www.freeciv.org.

Well I think Reinier's point is that "current" is ambiguous.  Stating
which version of "current" you are using by naming a snapshot is clearer.
Its really just a timestamp for people to understand where you started.

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Paul Zastoupil