[Python-checkins] devguide: Add a FAQ about splitting files. (original) (raw)

ezio.melotti python-checkins at python.org
Tue Mar 29 21:42:10 CEST 2011

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http://hg.python.org/devguide/rev/2903907665c1 changeset: 406:2903907665c1 user: Ezio Melotti date: Tue Mar 29 22:42:03 2011 +0300 summary: Add a FAQ about splitting files.

files: faq.rst | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/faq.rst b/faq.rst --- a/faq.rst +++ b/faq.rst @@ -382,6 +382,24 @@ the file(s) to your local repository.

+What's the best way to split a file into several files? +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +To split a file into several files (e.g. a module converted to a package or a +long doc file divided in two separate documents) use hg copy:: +

• hg copy module.rst module2.rst

• +and then remove the parts that are not necessary from module.rst and +module2.rst. This allows Mercurial to know that the content of +module2.rst used to be in module.rst, and will make subsequent merges +easier. If necessary, you can also use hg copy several times.

• +If you simply create module2.rst, add it with hg add, and copy part of +the content from module.rst, Mercurial won't know that the two file are +related.

• .. _hg-commit:

  How do I commit a change to a file?

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