Re: Editing via webcvs?

[Clytie Siddall <clytie riverland net au>]

On 22/01/2006, at 6:25 PM, Behdad Esfahbod wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006, Clytie Siddall wrote:
>
> > During the recent string-rush (euphemistically called string-freeze),
> > I've found myself repeatedly downloading large files like epiphany,
> > evolution and gimp, only to edit one small string, in the case of
> > gimp today, to change "2005" to "2006".
>
> What do you mean by "large files like ephy, evo and gimp"?  You
> mean the whole modules?  You don't have to check the module out
> completely.  Something like cvs co gimp/configure.in should
> work...

That will update the file without leaving lots of <<< marks (like  
update?)
> > This seems a waste of bandwidth. Can we use webcvs, for example, to
> > edit files directly? (Until we have Pootle? :) )
>
> No, don't think so.  But just stop by on #gnome-hackers or
> another IRC channel and ask someone to make such changes for you.

Thanks, I'll try to get my head around IRC. I used to use it, but I  
can't access most things in my mind now. [1]
> > (I know I can edit directly via vi, but I get confused and have
> > trouble remembering things, so vi isn't my best option. I manage
> > better with visual aids.)
>
> I thought vi is your best option.  Why don't you translate to
> something that is your best option? ;)

Sorry, my fault for not explaining better: I meant the editor vi. :D

Again, I used to use it a lot, but now I can't remember where I am or  
what keys to use.
>
Thanks, Behdad. :)

from Clytie (vi-VN, Vietnamese free-software translation team / nhÃm  
Viát hÃa phán mám tá do)
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/vi-VN

[1] Progressive brain damage. I need new hardware. ;)