On Sun, 2002-06-23 at 19:41, peter_ku wrote:
> Hello Gary,
> 
> The document says
> 
> cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P ecos
> cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P net
> cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P snmp
> 
> After I execute the first step: cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P ecos
> I found everything is in my installed folder, include package/net and package/net/snmp , it looks like NET and SNMP has already installed.
> Why I still execute the next two step? 
> for example : I see cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P snmp still update the SNMP. 
> 
> that is my question , thank you for your help.
> 

No problem, it's just old documentation.  With the v2.0(alpha), we've
merged in the "net" and "snmp" packages with the mainline sources.

You're probably set to go.

> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ecos-discuss-owner@sources.redhat.com
> [mailto:ecos-discuss-owner@sources.redhat.com]On Behalf Of Gary Thomas
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 8:32 PM
> To: peter_ku
> Cc: 'eCos Discussion'
> Subject: Re: [ECOS]something unclear about CVS
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2002-06-22 at 02:50, peter_ku wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I should use the CVS earlier!! thanks a lot, Gary.
> > After I use CVS , I have something unclear.
> > 
> > 1. ecos / net /  snmp ??
> >  After I execute "cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P ecos"
> > , there is a /pckages/net folder in my directly
> > 
> > Why should I continue to execute "cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sources.redhat.com:/cvs/ecos -z 6 co -P ecos" ? I see this still update the /packages/net.
> > what is the difference between this two net?
> > 
> 
> Your question isn't very clear (I don't see any difference between the
> two commands).  The important thing is to let CVS update the whole tree,
> which is significant - some 6000 files!. 
> 
> > 2. After all update finished (ecos, net , snmp), how do I know which version I use currently? Use the ConfigTool, the version is always "current"
> > I know I can check ChangeLog, but each sub folder have their own ChangeLog file, is that the only way to check?
> 
> Version "numbers" are a bit confusing here.  eCos was designed to have
> stabilized "releases" in which the "current" directories were renamed
> to indicate the version.   In this way, a single source tree could 
> contain multiple versions of eCos.  However, at this time, the only
> version available is the most current (hence the name) from CVS.
> 
> You can get version and history information for any file in the 
> repository using CVS commands.  Just try this on a file:
>   % cvs log <file>
> 
> 
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