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MVFS error in a snapshot view

I created a snapshot view using Rational ClearCase explorer.

After creating it, I tried compiling my code and got an MVFS error:

Unable to determine if the current working directory is in MVFS - no such device or address

When I searched the IBM website for the sake of eliminating this error, I found out that a snapshot view does not use the MVFS.

Why am I getting this error when Snapshot view does not use MVFS?

Solution

  • The path is xmalviv_view/NBA_axess_aup2/refsys/aup/aup61

    A snapshot view is only accessible through a full local host path:

    cd C:\path\to\snpashotview

    clearmake is generally linked to and used in dynamic view (see "Derived objects in Clearcase").
    Seeing that error message is not a surprise if you use it in a snapshot view and expect certain clearmake features:

    The distinctive features of clearmake, such as build auditing, derived object sharing, and build avoidance, are supported in dynamic views only.