[svnbook] r3936 committed - Note the rNNN syntax.
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Revision: 3936
Author: cmpilato at gmail.com
Date: Fri Jul 29 10:33:22 2011
Log: Note the rNNN syntax.
http://code.google.com/p/svnbook/source/detail?r=3936
Modified:
/trunk/src/en/book/ch03-advanced-topics.xml
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--- /trunk/src/en/book/ch03-advanced-topics.xml Fri Jul 29 08:48:39 2011
+++ /trunk/src/en/book/ch03-advanced-topics.xml Fri Jul 29 10:33:22 2011
@@ -47,6 +47,18 @@
operation, or in some other context that would give meaning to
that particular number.</para>
+ <note>
+ <para>Referring to revision numbers with
+ an <quote><literal>r</literal></quote> prefix
+ (<literal>r314</literal>, for example) is an established
+ practice in Subversion communities, and is both supported and
+ encouraged by many Subversion-related tools. In most places
+ where you would specify a bare revision number on the command
+ line, you may also use
+ the <literal>r</literal><replaceable>NNN</replaceable>
+ syntax.</para>
+ </note>
+
<para>But occasionally, you need to pinpoint a moment in time for
which you don't already have a revision number memorized or
handy. So besides the integer revision numbers,
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