Re: version control systems

[Dirk Heinrichs <ext-dirk.heinrichs@nokia.com>]

Ludovic Brenta wrote:

> Dirk Heinrichs wrote:
>> Ludovic Brenta wrote:
>>
>>> The main disadvantage of monotone is that it requires a
>>> dedicated server and there are few public hosting services.
>>
>> No, it doesn't. However, it's good to have one.
> 
> OK, to give more details on what Dirk implied: monotone can "serve"
> over SSH by starting a new mtn process on the server, in the user's
> SSH session. This process locks the database, so only one user can
> sync with it at any one time. The process exits when the sync is
> complete. With the dedicated server on port 4691, several users can
> use the database concurrently, and do not require SSH access.

What I really implied was that one can sync with anybody who has a copy of
the database. Thus, there is no strong need for a dedicated server.
However, having one makes sure you have at least one place to sync with.

Didn't know about the SSH thing at all :-)

Bye...

        Dirk
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