| 2 | <head> | <head> | 
| 3 | </head> | </head> | 
| 4 | <body> | <body> | 
| 5 | GCMPACK CVS policies | MITGCM CVS policies | 
| 6 | ==================== | =================== | 
| 7 |  |  | 
| 8 | o Introduction | o Introduction | 
| 9 |  |  | 
| 10 | This note describes policies that apply to the GCMPACK CVS repository | This note describes policies that apply to the MITGCM CVS repository | 
| 11 |  |  | 
| 12 | o Why have a policy? | o Why have a policy? | 
| 13 |  |  | 
| 28 |  |  | 
| 29 | o Development trees and checkpoint trees | o Development trees and checkpoint trees | 
| 30 |  |  | 
| 31 | A directory within the GCMPACK repository resides under either the | A directory within the MITGCM repository resides under either the | 
| 32 | development branch or the checkpoint branch. Files within each branch | development branch or the checkpoint branch. Files within each branch | 
| 33 | follow different policies. | follow different policies. | 
| 34 |  |  | 
| 50 | documentation these trees are not allowed to form the basis of | documentation these trees are not allowed to form the basis of | 
| 51 | "checkpoint" distrbutions or formal model releases. Other policies can | "checkpoint" distrbutions or formal model releases. Other policies can | 
| 52 | be defined by individuals users of these trees but there are no further | be defined by individuals users of these trees but there are no further | 
| 53 | global policies. The GCMPACK repository development/ subdirectory is | global policies. The MITGCM repository development/ subdirectory is | 
| 54 | reserved for holding development trees. Development trees also serve as | reserved for holding development trees. Development trees also serve as | 
| 55 | experimental areas for exploring new code management policies. | experimental areas for exploring new code management policies. | 
| 56 |  |  | 
| 126 | policies are still important. Any experience, suggestions let us know. | policies are still important. Any experience, suggestions let us know. | 
| 127 | Watch this space! | Watch this space! | 
| 128 |  |  | 
| 129 | Questions, comments e-mail: gcmpack.code.czars@mitgcm.org | Questions, comments e-mail: code.czars@mitgcm.org | 
| 130 | </body> | </body> | 
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