Search code examples
clearcase

ClearCase - Is it possible to see new files in integration branch without merging?

I am still new to using ClearCase, so please pardon if this question is (for a lack of a better term) dumb.

I tried searching first, but am having trouble describing / finding info about it (overshadowing and eclipsed is not quite what I am looking for).

The question is simply this: Is it possible to setup my config spec, such that I can see new files from an integration branch when I am set into my view and my branch?

I find it often necessary to manually "merge down" into my branch in order to use/see any new files committed by other developers, which seems cumbersome.

Here's the branching structure

MAIN -- release_integration -- projA_release... -- <<specific work_tix branches>>

And the config spec I use

 element * CHECKEDOUT
 element * .../work_tix_12345/LATEST
 element * .../projA_release_integration/LATEST
 element * .../projA_release_integration/LATEST -mkbranch work_tix_12345
 element * .../release_integration/LATEST -mkbranch projA
 element * /main/LATEST -mkbranch release_integration
 ##element * .../release_integration/LATEST
 element * /main/LATEST

Update: An example of what I mean by manually merging "down". See the merge back to the work_tix_2 branch. Otherwise, I cannot see any new files added from work_tix_3.

enter image description here

Solution

  • New files from an integration (release_integration or projA_release_integration) won't have version in work_tix_12345 branch yet.

    Considering your config spec, that means you should see those version immediately when they are created.

    If you are talking about new versions in integration branch, for files which are already being modified in work_tix_12345, then yes, you won't see those version right away.
    A cleartool findmerge -print would let you know if there are new versions to be considered.