Notes/RCSUsage =

Quick notes on use of the repository

Basic Usage

• use the mirtree tool to set up a workspace.

     unix% cd /data/DISK/somewhere
     unix% mkdir miriad_cabb
     unix% cd miriad_cabb
     unix% /nfs/atapplic/miriad/linux/bin/mirtree #creates a "miriad" subdirectory
  

• set the RCSINIT environment variable so it forces use of the CABB tree by default.

     unix% setenv RCSINIT "-rcabb"   # see ci(1) manpage for syntax
  

• Make sure to use symbolic revision names, in general use.
• You can use revision numbers in special cases (e.g. you are trying to reverse a checked-in change)
• When you want to work with RCS files for a different project, you will need to unset RCSINIT

     unix% unsetenv RCSINIT
  

Background

• The miriad master tree lives in /nfs/atapplic/miriad
• There is a branch point on the "trunk", with the symbolic name "cabb_branchpoint"
• The CABB tree branches off from there. The current latest version in the branch is denoted by the symbolic name "cabb". Example:

  % rlog -h /nfs/atapplic/miriad/prog/atlod.for
  
  RCS file: /nfs/atapplic/miriad/prog/RCS/atlod.for,v
  Working file: /nfs/atapplic/miriad/prog/atlod.for
  head: 1.6
  branch:
  locks: strict
  access list:
  symbolic names:
     cabb: 1.6.1
     cabb_branchpoint: 1.6
  keyword substitution: kv
  total revisions: 53; selected revisions: 53
  description:
  Convert an RPFITS file into Miriad uv format.
  
  

See also

• Notes/Subversion

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