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RCS relies on diff to determine the changes between versions. Since diff can't handle binary files, RCS can't either. I suppose.<br />
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RCS relies on diff to determine the changes between versions. Since diff can't handle binary files, RCS can't either. I suppose.



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But, how can I get CVS or diffutils for RCS? &nbsp;So far, I still make no progress by using RCS/CVS......<br />

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But, how can I get CVS or diffutils for RCS?  So far, I still make no progress by using RCS/CVS......


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We are currently using RCS on Solaris 2.4, and will port to SGI IRIX 6.2. &nbsp; We do have plan to put all document files (Binary files created by FrameMaker) in RCS, just like all C source codes. &nbsp;I couldn't done that even with the latest RCS version! &nbsp;<br />
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From the documentation, I suppose can version control binary files by using RCS, does anyone can help me figure out what I did wrong? &nbsp;(I am a UNIX programmer).<br />
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Thanks<br />
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John Ma<br />

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We are currently using RCS on Solaris 2.4, and will port to SGI IRIX 6.2.   We do have plan to put all document files (Binary files created by FrameMaker) in RCS, just like all C source codes.  I couldn't done that even with the latest RCS version!  

From the documentation, I suppose can version control binary files by using RCS, does anyone can help me figure out what I did wrong?  (I am a UNIX programmer).

Thanks

John Ma


Version control binary files in RCS

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