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		evan_ on Aug 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: "We ran out of columns" It just did this by creating a sentinel file- so if you needed to, you could just delete the file manually.

masklinn on Aug 3, 2024 | [–]

SVN provided the ability to steal locks, and locks were opt-in so e.g. you wouldn't have made CSS need locks because it's a text file and merges fine. Mandatory locking was mostly for binary work files e.g. PSD and the like.

mikeocool on Aug 3, 2024 | [–]

Good to know, though I’m optimistic this is knowledge I’ll never need again!

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