[Python-Dev] Multiple revisions [was: Re: Stability and change] (original) (raw)

Martin v. Loewis martin@v.loewis.de
09 Apr 2002 14:03:21 +0200

Jacob Hall=E9n <jacob@strakt.com> writes:

You can significantly reduce the time needed to apply patches to several versions of your software by using a smart revision control system.

I don't believe that statement (unless CVS classifies as "smart" already). It takes me a minute or less to commit a patch in the 2.2 maintainance branch if no actual backporting is needed. If you need backporting, the overhead of the RCS becomes insignificant.

Regards, Martin