From: Johannes Schindelin Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:31:20 GMT Subject: RE: git fast-import problem converting from CVS with git 1.6.1 and cvs2svn 2.2.0 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <63BEA5E623E09F4D92233FB12A9F794302BC6921@emailmn.mqsoftware.com> Hi, On Thu, 22 Jan 2009, Kelly F. Hickel wrote: > I found the section in question, it is: > -- snip -- > commit refs/heads/TAG.FIXUP > mark :1000007128 > committer cvs2svn 1002043747 +0000 > data 88 > This commit was manufactured by cvs2svn to create tag > 'T_BU_Problem_9xxx_Merge_3-21-2000'. > merge :1000007126 > M 100755 :180810 mfcdev/Domedit/DlgAddAlias.h > -- snap -- > > By my count, 88 is the ending single quote character, leaving the '.' to > be interpreted as a command. Great! > Looks like I should go post this on the cvs2svn list..... Indeed. I think that Michael will find the culprit very soon, with this detailed report. BTW for future reference, please Cc: the people you are responding to. The Git mailing list is a high volume list, and people will miss you answers otherwise. Thanks, Dscho