From: Wayne Davison Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 03:49:03 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Updating the source repository instructions. X-Git-Url: http://git.samba.org/samba.git/?p=rsync-web.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=7f42b3eaf7a0ff844aa98b0a72a82cee861550c6 Updating the source repository instructions. --- diff --git a/bugzilla.html b/bugzilla.html index 7967348..1bb75c0 100644 --- a/bugzilla.html +++ b/bugzilla.html @@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ reporting a bug. Thanks! reporting a bug.
  • If you're using the latest released version, consult the -NEWS file from CVS to see if what -you're seeing has already been handled in the CVS version. +NEWS file from the git repository to see if what +you're seeing has already been handled in the version under development.
  • It is also helpful to search the bugzilla database diff --git a/download.html b/download.html index f73b24b..0f6ab16 100644 --- a/download.html +++ b/download.html @@ -24,9 +24,8 @@ related files in a variety of ways:

    Also, an unpacked copy of the latest development version can be -browsed on the web, or obtained via -anonymous rsync from: -rsync://rsync.samba.org/ftp/unpacked/rsync/ +browsed on the web or obtained via +anonymous rsync, as described in the Source Repository section.

    Binaries

    @@ -51,32 +50,39 @@ vouch for 3rd parties, so use a source that you trust): -

    CVS

    +

    Source Repository

    The rsync development tree is publicly available by various methods so that you can try out the latest changes and give feedback to the developers. -

    Note: Since the "HEAD" source is a work in progress it may not -compile, or may fail in various ways, though it's usually pretty good. +

    Note: Since the source repository is a work in progress it may, at +times, not compile or fail in various ways, though it is usually pretty good. -

    Anyone may use anonymous CVS to follow development: +

    Anyone may use the git version-control system to follow development. This +command will check-out the latest version into a directory named "rsync": -

    -

    cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot login -

         (Specify the password cvs when prompted.) -

    cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot co rsync -

    +
    git clone git://git.samba.org/rsync.git
    -

    You can also browse the development -history through cvsweb. +

    To update it with the latest source, run a "git pull" from +inside the checked-out rsync directory. -

    Nightly CVS Snapshots

    +

    You can also browse the development +history through gitweb. + +

    Those wanting to just obtain the latest source without the entire git +repository can either use a nightly tar-file snapshot (see the next section) +or use an anonymous rsync copy of the unpacked source files: + +

    rsync -av rsync://rsync.samba.org/ftp/unpacked/rsync /dest/dir/
    + +

    Nightly tar-file snapshots

    Nightly snapshots of the rsync source tree are also available for people who want to try the latest -development version. If you want to track development, then CVS uses less -bandwidth and can automatically merge your local changes with our version. -However, if you just want a one-off download, or cannot use CVS because of -firewall, network or software issues, then the snapshots might be helpful. +development version. If you want to track development, then using an anonymous +rsync copy will not require as much bandwidth. Or updating a git repository +can automatically merge your local changes with our version. However, if you +just want a one-off download, or cannot use rsync or git because of firewall, +network, or software issues, then the snapshots might be helpful. diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index d972668..343dd08 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ License and is currently being maintained by