Re: Hacking cvs2svn for a different RCS-based versioning system

Tim Hart <[email protected]> writes:
> 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?

I don't think we can confirm this.  You'll have to try it to find out.
RCS's idea of RCS format and CVS's idea of RCS format have diverged in
small ways over the years; you may find that your RCS repository does
things that cvs2svn does not expect -- or you may have no problems.
Let us know.

Good luck,
-Karl