cvs ACLs and the package directory tree

[Toshio Kuratomi]

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Alec T. Habig wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Hopefully a simple case of new operator error, but in trying to update
> the new yum-cron package (the initial build of which has now propagated
> everywhere properly), I've rebuilt an updated SRPM, and am trying to
> import it using the common/cvs-import.sh script.  This fails with:
> 
>   cvs commit...
>   **** Access denied: habig is not in ACL for rpms/yum-cron
>   cvs commit: Pre-commit check failed
>   **** Access allowed: habig is in ACL for rpms/yum-cron/devel.
>   cvs [commit aborted]: correct above errors first!
> 
> So, a number of questions here.
> 
> 1) Why do I need access to the package root directory, as far as I can
>    tell all the actual package-related stuff I want to change is in the
>    tagged subdirectories?
> 
> 2) Why did it work in my initial builts for {devel, F-7, EL-5, FC-6} but
>    is failing now?  
> 
> 3) Is using the cvs-import script still appropriate for maintenance as
>    opposed to initial setup?  All the how-tos and wiki's I could find
>    are aimed at how to get things set up, but I couldn't find any info
>    for the regular maintenance cycle.
> 
> and lastly of course,
> 
> 4) What do I need to do to get past this error and back to actually
>    maintaining the package?
> 
You're running into the issue documented here:

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-August/msg01122.html

I haven't received any feedback on that script so I've gone ahead and
imported it into the common directory.  cvs update to get the new
version into the cvs-import.sh script and give it a try.

- -Toshio
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