Hacking cvs2svn for a different RCS-based versioning system

Tim Hart <[email protected]> Sat, 18 Feb 2006 15:28:37 -0600

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List,

I'm facing the challenge of converting a non-CVS based system into 
Subversion. This other system IS based on RCS.

I've perused the source for cvs2svn, and it seems that the only code 
that is specific to CVS issues is code that deals with Attic 
directories. From what I can tell, the rest of the code seems to limit 
itself to RCS standards and formats. However, I'll quickly admit that 
I'm far from a guru when it comes to the inner-workings of CVS vs RCS.

I've got a PDF of Tichy's paper on RCS, and I've got the CVS 
documentation for reference. Could anyone quickly confirm or deny that 
cvs2svn's only dependency on CVS specific formats or metaphors is with 
the Attic?

Tim Hart