CVS
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CVS (Concurrent Versions System) is a version control system that builds on and expands RCS. CVS enables users to record the history of source files and documents.
Note
CVS tends to be used less nowadays in favor of later generation VCSs, such as git.
CVS tends to be used less nowadays in favor of later generation VCSs, such as git.
Installation
USE flags
USE flags for dev-vcs/cvs Concurrent Versions System - source code revision control tools
crypt
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Add support for encryption -- using mcrypt or gpg where applicable |
doc
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Add extra documentation (API, Javadoc, etc). It is recommended to enable per package instead of globally |
kerberos
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Add kerberos support |
nls
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Add Native Language Support (using gettext - GNU locale utilities) |
pam
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Add support for PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) - DANGEROUS to arbitrarily flip |
selinux
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!!internal use only!! Security Enhanced Linux support, this must be set by the selinux profile or breakage will occur |
server
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Enable server support |
Emerge
Installing cvs is as easy as running an emerge command:
root #emerge --ask dev-vcs/cvs Note
If planning on using CVS for serving source code to clients be sure to emerge it with the server USE flag set.
If planning on using CVS for serving source code to clients be sure to emerge it with the server USE flag set.
Configuration
The default configuration file for CVS should be located in a file called ~/.cvsrc the user's home directory. Currently installing dev-vcs/cvs through Portage does not create a default configuration file, therefore any specific configuration must be done by the user.
Usage
Checkout a CVS module by using the following command:
user $cvs checkout <module_name>See also
- The CVS Tutorial article.
External resources
- The CVS man page locally (man cvs) or online at
- [gentoo-dev] Packages up for grabs: dev-vcs/cvs* (post CVS project disband)