[cvsnt] Completely Deleting modules from respository

Ian Epperson Ian at axiomdesign.com
Wed Sep 3 17:44:25 BST 2003


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It's a dangerous thing, but you can delete the ,v files to completely remove
the file from a repository. Likewise, you can delete a module out of the
file system, and it will be removed.  To be on the safe side, shut down the
CVS server first, and warn all the users of your actions.

It is dangerous because there is no way to recover the file or module.
Also, all associated history will disappear (you cannot - of course -
retrieve an older version as you have deleted it!).  Do not do this lightly.

Also note that when you perform a "CVS remove" you mark the file as being
removed, and updates will remove the file from a sandbox.  Deleting the file
from the server does no such thing.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Blencowe 
> [mailto:bill.blencowe at datacommmanagementsciences.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:36 AM
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> Subject: [cvsnt] Completely Deleting modules from respository
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
>    A few of my developers accidently added modules in the 
> wrong place in the
> repository.  What is the proper method to completely destroy 
> these folders?
> I know that I can delete them, but CVS will still remember 
> the modules just
> in case.
> 
> I considered just deleting the folders in the respository 
> using the file
> system, but thought I'd ask the question first?
> 
>        -bill
> 
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