[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: CVS&Eclipse: How to remove module from CVS r

[Eric Rizzo <eclipse-news@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/8/2008 6:41 AM, Ed Merks wrote:
> Yes, I'm not sure it's possible.  I know you can delete each file and
> then sync up that state. But that moves the files to the attic and the
> folders will still remain. Direct manipulation of the file system on the
> CVS host machine can be used. Be very careful!!

Ed is correct - once you've put something in a CVS repository, it can 
not be completely deleted by the client (any client, not just Eclipse). 
You'll have to ask your CVS administrator to remove it manually on the 
server.
See this: 
<http://ximbiot.com/cvs/wiki/CVS%20FAQ#Is%20there%20a%20way%20to%20completely%20remove%20a%20project%20from%20the%20repository%3F>

Hope this helps,
	Eric


> Name wrote:
> > Alen Zurfluh a Ãcrit :
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > I try to get Eclipse to work with CVS.
> > > I managed it to connect to our CVS Server. I checked in a Java
> > > Project to CVS (share). I see the Java Project as CVS module under
> > > ïHEADï within the view CVS repositories. So far every is fine.
> > >
> > > But how can I undo (=delete, remove) a sharing of a java project in
> > > CVS? I checked in (shared) a Java project called ïTestï to the CVS
> > > repository. I want to remove a this module from the CVS repository.
> > > How can this be done? I the package explorer I right clicked on the
> > > project and chose ïTeamï > ïDisconnectï. But after doing this I still
> > > see the corresponding module in the CVS repository tree view.
> > > Thank you for your help
> >
> > You can't do that i think.