[PATCH] Lock-modify-unlock

[Stefan Sperling]

On Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 06:34:37PM -0500, Richard Cavell wrote:
> Hi everyone.
> 
>  This patch is a little complicated, but I'd like to make clear that
>  Sally must read the new version of the file if she's to do anything
>  sensible with it. What do you all think?
> 
>  Richard

Hi Richard,

Happy new year! :)

I like this change. It makes the intended meaning a bit clearer.

> Index: ch01-fundamental-concepts.xml
> ===================================================================
> --- ch01-fundamental-concepts.xml	(revision 4237)
> +++ ch01-fundamental-concepts.xml	(working copy)
> @@ -197,10 +197,11 @@
>            using locks.  Harry must <quote>lock</quote> a file before
>            he can begin making changes to it.  If Harry has locked a
>            file, Sally cannot also lock it, and therefore cannot make
> -          any changes to that file.  All she can do is read the file
> -          and wait for Harry to finish his changes and release his
> -          lock.  After Harry unlocks the file, Sally can take her turn
> -          by locking and editing the file.
> +          any changes to that file.  All she can do is
> +          wait for Harry to finish his changes, save the file and
> +          release his lock.  After Harry unlocks the file, Sally
> +          can take her turn by locking the file.  Then she may read
> +          the latest version of the file and edit it.
>            <xref linkend="svn.basic.vsn-models.lock-unlock.dia-1"/>
>            demonstrates this simple solution.</para>
>