Applying Labels to specific revisons

[omri.spector]

Sometimes we need to move a label between 2 revisions of the same file. Typical reasons for this:

(1) The label was applied on the wrong revision: an unwanted fix entered the version by mistake

(2) Reconstructing external history: a file held on a different system now enters plastic but we want to "fake" the history by applying relevant labels to it's revisions

Another interesting scenario is when we want to avoid applying a label to part of our workspace:

(1) A file was checked but its latest revision should not accept the label

Most of these cases can be avoided if "Branch by Task" is implemented - but accidents do happen.

Is there any way to move labels between revisions of a file in Plastic?

[dave]

Hi Omri,

you may want to check the 'cm label' command:

cm label lb:mylabel c:\workspace\file.txt#/main#5

Cheers,

David

[mcscitsalp]

any way to do it through GUI?

[manu]

Hi mcscitsalp,

from the GUI you can only label the complete workspace configuration.

So the only way to label a certain revision is the CLI.

Regards,

manu

[psantosl]

We consider labeling individual revisions extremely dangerous.

We liked the concept back in 2005 but since then experience proved that except for the really advanced users... it is a dangerous bomb for the rest of us.

That's why we removed it loooong ago.

In 4.0 we use the same technique all modern SCMs follow: label changesets.

[mcscitsalp]

hi,

I am currently using PlasticSCM-3.0.187.30, i try to apply a label name AUD_v01.00 on to a file aud.c revision 0. by refer to the post from dave, i try to typing as below:

C:\Program Files\PlasticSCM\client>cm label AUD_v01.00 d:\Local_SW\aud\aud.c#/main#0

but i get the error as below:

Could not apply label d:\Local_SW\aud\aud.c#\main#0. The item is private.

The path for the file and the label name are valid because If i type as below:

C:\Program Files\PlasticSCM\client>cm label -r AUD_v01.00 d:\Local_SW\aud\aud.c

Then it is ok, i get the feedback and the label will attach on the latest revision:

d:\Local_SW\aud\aud.c correctly labeled.

Is there any thing i type wrong? or the CLI is different for 3.0?

[manu]

Hi mcscitsalp!

I think you have something wrong in your file specification.

Please try something like the following:

cm label lb:AUD_v01.00 d:\Local_SW\aud\aud.c#br:/main#0

Regards,

manu

[mcscitsalp]

Thanks Manu, it work.

actually i wondering why there is not a specified document explain the CLI command in more detail? is it some kind of confidential info or just no time to prepare one?

[psantosl]

Not confidential I'm afraid...

Isn't here? http://www.plasticscm.com/releases/3.0.1/manuals-html/en/userguide.htm

[manu]

Hi mcscitsalp!

If you have troubles with some CLI commands you can always issue: cm theCommand --help

the "--help" modifier will always show you more info about the command and a couple of examples.

Regards,

manu