Former VSS user, confused by differences

[Beth]

I've logged a feature request for this functionality.

F: 17472

[lbauer]

The fact that the files are read-only should - by definition - mean that they can be overwritten by Vault without warning, without default options being considered at all. Just overwrite the files please (because they're read-only, meaning that they're not writable - they're not in edit mode - they're not checked out - they are fully available to be updated).

Vault is a replacement for VSS but isn't exactly like VSS because we've incorporated features which give users more options for development style.

For instance, Vault supports CVS mode (edit, merge, commit), where all files in the working folder are writable, and files don't need to be checked out before editing. The behavior described above wouldn't be applicable to those users.

[Mordachai]

The fact that the files are read-only should - by definition - mean that they can be overwritten by Vault without warning, without default options being considered at all. Just overwrite the files please (because they're read-only, meaning that they're not writable - they're not in edit mode - they're not checked out - they are fully available to be updated).

Vault is a replacement for VSS but isn't exactly like VSS because we've incorporated features which give users more options for development style.

For instance, Vault supports CVS mode (edit, merge, commit), where all files in the working folder are writable, and files don't need to be checked out before editing. The behavior described above wouldn't be applicable to those users.

Is Vault just better tooled to handle that model? Am I forcing a square peg into a round hold by trying to use it in a VSS interaction model?

Since the client offers VSS style (there is a configuration radio-button), can't it use that information to then be intelligent and better support that model?

[lbauer]

Since the client offers VSS style (there is a configuration radio-button), can't it use that information to then be intelligent and better support that model?

Good point.

We do have feature request 17472 logged for this functionality. We'll evaluate it for a future release of Vault.

[Mordachai]

Awesome. I know that this would hugely impact my scripting & work flow in a positive manner.

B/R - Mordachai