sccs utility

[Pippo_9]

Hi folks.

I need some help about sccs and its usage.
I have carried out the following tests but always got the error:

sccs: Cannot open directory /tmp/test/prova.
Check path name and permissions.

Any hints?

Thanks a lot

JPM

pippo:/tmp/prova > sccs -d /tmp -p prova create test

test:
No id keywords (cm7)
Retrieved:
1.1
1 lines
No id keywords (cm7)
pippo:/tmp/prova > ll
total 6
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root sys 15 Mar 18 14:38 ,test
-r--r--r-- 1 root sys 163 Mar 18 14:38 s.test
-r--r--r-- 1 root sys 15 Mar 18 14:38 test
pippo:/tmp/prova > sccs -d /tmp -p prova check test

sccs: Cannot open directory /tmp/test/prova.
Check path name and permissions.

pippo:/tmp/prova > uname -a
HP-UX hpis B.11.00 U 9000/800 xxxxxxxxx unlimited-user license

pippo:/tmp/prova > sccs create test

test:
No id keywords (cm7)
Retrieved:
1.1
1 lines
No id keywords (cm7)
pippo:/tmp/prova > ll
total 6
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root sys 15 Mar 18 14:38 ,test
drwxr-xr-x 2 root sys 96 Mar 18 14:38 SCCS
-r--r--r-- 1 root sys 163 Mar 18 14:38 s.test
-r--r--r-- 1 root sys 15 Mar 18 14:38 test
pippo:/tmp/prova > sccs check test

sccs: Cannot open directory test/SCCS.
Check path name and permissions.

pippo:/tmp/prova >

[Elmar P. Kolkman · Accepted solution]

Your problem is the sccs check command. Try doing it without the test option, and it works. It will report all files being opened for editting...

You might look into RCS or CVS, btw. I've not used SCCS or seen it being used for the last 9 years! Nice to see some people still use it...