What if current version is the real version?
Question:
I’m using GetRealChange command-line utility (which is part of Visual Annotate tool), and I’m wondering what should I get if the current version is the real version itself?
Answer:
The term "real version" means the version in the element's version tree, which has created the given line. If the given line was changed in the current (i.e. view-selected) version, then the current version is the real version. In that case, the line "The current view-selected version IS the real version!" is displayed in the output of GetRealChange.
Examples:
1. Base ClearCase:
C:\Users\alexk> getrealchange -long -details 50 Z:\testvob\sarabanda.cpp
Search history:
\main\CHECKEDOUT
Real version: Z:\testvob\sarabanda.cpp@@\main\CHECKEDOUT
The current view-selected version IS the real version!
Version Details:
Checked out by: johnd
Checked out on: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:30:17 PM
Labels: (V2.1)
Note: In this example the element sarabanda.cpp is checked out to the current view. This is a special case of a view-selected version.
2. ClearCase UCM:
C:\Users\alexk> getrealchange -long -details 47 E:\views\new_project_snap\record\gavotta.cs
Search history:
\main\clientx_proj\52
Real version: E:\views\new_project_snap\record\gavotta.cs@@\main\clientx_proj\52
The current view-selected version IS the real version!
Version Details:
Checked in by: thomasy
Checked in on: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:21:59 AM
UCM Activity ID: performance_improvements
UCM Activity Headline: Remove unnecessary checks
Baselines: (AnnotateProj_5_17_2012)
Note: If you work with ClearCase-ClearQuest UCM integration enabled, you will see the ClearQuest record ID instead the UCM activity name.
Additional Note: Remember that you can compare the current version to the real version's predecessors by adding the -diff (for text-mode comparison) or -diff -g (for graphic comparison) switch.
Related links:
- Manual Guide of GetRealChange utility (PDF)
- Visual Annotate full client
- Visual Annotate Extension for Visual Studio
