[news.eclipse.tools] Re: CVS : question about keyword substitution

[Michael Valenta <Michael_Valenta@xxxxxxx>]

There is currently no way in Eclipse to do what you ask. Please enter a 
feature request against Platform VCM.

Falser Klaus wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Is it possible to check files out with a different CVS keyword 
> substitution mode?
>
> I have set the default ASCII mode in the preference menu to -kv, 
> but when checking out they are still with -kkv.
>
> When does this default mode apply? Only when adding new files?

Yes


> Setting the ASCII/Binary properties works, but this adds the option 
> to the repository file, which is something I do not want.
>
> It would be nice if there would be some way to set the keyword options 
> only locally, and this should then be honored also when comparing 
> such a file with a different revision.
>
> Thank you very much for every hint
> 	Klaus