Freezepoint Basics

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Freezepointing Defined

Freezepointing Window

• What is a freezepoint?

A snapshot of a directory that you have set aside at a particular point in time. You've "frozen" that version so that you can keep on developing the source code, and can come back to that version when you need to. A freezepoint is a lightweight but intelligent pointer to a specific file version.

• Why create a freezepoint?

To archive source code at a particular point in its life cycle. For example, to set a particular build aside for later reference, while you continue working on the next build.

• When should I create a freezepoint?

Freezepoints aren't obligatory, but you can create one whenever your project has a need to safeguard an old version of the code.

• How do I work with freezepoints?

See Creating a Freezepoint.

See Recovering Files From a Freezepoint File.You can extract the complete set of frozen files or a subset of the files.

You have the option of recreating Sun WorkShop TeamWare workspaces from the freezepoint file. (See Recovering Files From a Freezepoint File)

You can configure Sun WorkShop^TM TeamWare to create a freezepoint every time you perform a certain transactions, like bringovers and putbacks. (See Automatically Generating Freezepoints)

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Note - Because a freezepoint file is only a list of differences, you must have the original workspace (or its parent or child) to extract from a freezepoint file.

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