Re: Question: Re Copying Program Files.

["John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.invalid>]

In article 
<37543f2b-2612-422d-8f77-4a55de1322a7@z31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com>,
 adacrypt <austin.obyrne@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I often need to copy entire cipher programs from one directory to 
> another.  I sometimes, if I have the time, open each Ada-95  case 
> statement package separately, compile, build it and save it to the 
> new directory - just being extra careful..
> 
> Other times I copy and paste entire case statement packages directly 
> from the first directory to the second.
> 
> I’m finding that the volume of the second directory is much greater 
> on completion using the copy and paste method than if I carefully 
> open, compile, build and save the packages to the second directory as 
> the alternative to copy ‘n paste.
> 
> Does this make sense or not.
> 
> I am not happy about the increase in volume.
> 
> Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Just guessing: version control metadata?

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