Rename strange/unexpected behavior.

 

With TCVS version 1.10.10 on Windows XP Pro, SP3.

I understand the Rename command remains "in development". I am posting so
that the development team will be aware of some strange and unexpected
behavior.

 

My repository contains several modules. One of these is the collection of
files that represent a web site. It became necessary to rename a number
(about 25) of files from XXXX.html to XXXX.shtml.

 

I chose to use the TCVS "Rename" command.  for the first time.

 

In all but 2 of the cases the rename appeared to work as intended. CVSNT ran
without error, the name was changed in the sandbox, and was "marked" as
being locally modified.

 

For two of the files the name was changed. But, in each case, the file was
marked as being NEWLY added (marked with a ?). Investigation showed that the
file was, in fact, NEW, and the revision history of the original files
appears to be gone! (update, for instance, did not add the old file back to
the sandbox).

 

Running a "commit" on the containing directory (the top level directory)
generated an error - citing these two files. I subsequently "add"ed  and
"commit"ted these two files individually. A subsequent "commit" on the
directory generated a log of every directory in the module. but did not
actually "commit" any of the renamed files.

 

A "Refresh Folder Status" on the top level directory, marked all of the
"renamed" files as up-to-date.

 

But, finally, the top level directory is marked as "locally changed" (no
contained files at ANY directory level are so marked), and a "commit" shows
one of the "messed up" renamed files, but doesn't really do a commit. i.e.
no revision change.

 

Oh, and I appear to have picked up a sticky tag on one of the second level
directories. 

 

I will be happy for any advice on how to get the sandbox back to a "stable",
"up-to-date" state and get rid of the new sticky tag.

 

Hope that this information helps the development of a reliable rename
command.

 

Gordo

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