Re: gEDA: PCB and GAFs use of /tmp to protect us when we are being really dumb

[Darrell Harmon <dlharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Feb 16, 2006 at 11:10:17AM -0800, Steve Meier wrote:
> To the authors and implementors of PCB and GAF,
> 
> I had just completed a major project. Board layed out, passed the drc
> looked beautifull.
> 
> So, lets clean up the directory, generate a pdf for the schematcs and
> send the board out.
> 
> So, since i was using emacs which generated backup files with the "~"
> character at the end of the file name I type...
> 
> rm *
> 
> notice that i forgot the damn "~"  and poof all that work was gone....
> 
> heart attack city....
> 
> last night i recalled an earlier discussion about files being saved in
> the /tmp directory... today i found the destroyed work....
> 
> What is a weeks worth of work to me?
> 
> Steak and Lobster Dinners for the developers.
> 
> Thanks... Did I say Thanks... I mean really really really thanks.
> 
> 
> Steve Meier
> 

I have started using subversion for everything lately. It has worked nicely.
It also has the side benefit of making it easier to keep things in sync
between my computers. 

-- 
Darrell Harmon
http://dlharmon.com