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Re: can Cygwin CVS change line endings on checkout/update?


On 21 Sep 2002, David M. Karr wrote:

> I've noticed that WinCVS has a feature where it can change the line
> endings on files on checkout/update, to either use DOS or Unix line
> endings.  I don't see anything in the Cygwin CVS interface that can do
> this.  Is this feature just not in standard command-line CVS?

I don't believe cvs itself is aware of DOS line endings.  However, as
Nicholas suggested, you can set up a filter to do this.  If you control
the repository, look at CVSROOT/cvswrappers, especially the "-t/-f"
options.
	Igor
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