WorkingWithCVS

2007-04-17T19:36:43Z

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='''This page is obsolete please see [[WorkingWithSVN]] for current version control procedure'''=

== CVS Basics ==

This node discusses the basics of using CVS. Also see [http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=93438 Checking out CVS modules on sourceforge.net]

For complete on information CVS, including the basics, see:
* The [http://cvsbook.red-bean.com/ Red Bean Book]
* [http://www.astro.umd.edu/~teuben/miriad/cvs.html CVS for BIMA]

For information on more advanced usage, see:
* [[WorkingWithCVSBranches]] - making branches and merging between them

=== Concepts ===

==== The Repository ====

CVS stores source code in a shared '''repository''' (in our case on Sourceforge's server). The repository contains all past and present versions of the code, and is shared by everyone.

==== Your Working Copy ====

To work with the source code, CVS requires you to '''check out''' a ''working copy''. This copy is private, so you can make and test any changes you like without disturbing anyone else.

If you have '''write access''' to the repository, when you are finished making your changes, you may '''commit''' your changes to the shared repository, making them available to everyone.

Alternately, you may generate a file containing the changes you made (a ''diff''), and send it to a developer with write access to be incorporated.

You can check out as many working copies as you want; they take up only your own disk space, and they are completely independent of each other.

If you no longer need a working copy, you may simply delete it.

=== Getting Started ===

==== Setting Up ====

===== Default Settings =====
Create a .cvsrc file in your home directory with the following contents:

cvs -z3 -q
diff -uNp
update -Pd
remove -f

===== Anonymous Access =====

Most developers will initially only have access to a read-only copy of the repository. You will need to run the following command once:

'''cvs -z3 -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/inkscape login'''

And then simply press enter when asked for a password (the password is blank).

Note that this read-only copy is normally ~24 hours behind the newest changes.

===== Write Access =====

Developers who have been given write access (access to the master repository) will need to have ssh installed, and set their [[CVS_RSH]] environment variable to '''ssh'''.

To avoid being prompted for your Sourceforge password every time you run a CVS command on the master repository, you will probably want [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=761

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