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chemmajik
10th December 2001, 09:03
This isnt really programming question more on how to get the latest programming source on CVS. Lets say I want to get the latest source code up to the latest updates is the command release or checkout. Release would be the latest release, I dont want a official release I want to be involved in the latest code. WinCVS just doesnt like my machine its to unstable. Using ssh & cvs I just need a couple commands to help me. Get the latest code, get only code updated since 5 days, hoping it can be a project wide download like wildcard instead of going to each folder. Downloading the cvsroot is out of the question each night or couple days, its as big as 22megs now. I can just post or email my improvements to the modules authors individually. I'm sure this just involves like 4 simple commands to someone who has used cvs alot.

Maccara
16th December 2001, 17:54
Go to http://www.cvshome.org for comprehensive documentation for CVS commandline. (the first chapters should get you started with basic commands needed for your purposes)

B Rgds,
Maccara

ericgur
6th January 2002, 19:38
Why torment yourself with command line?
Get the GUI at www.wincvs.org .
It's very easy to use.:)

Maccara
6th January 2002, 21:19
Well, he did mention that WinCVS does not work for him... ;)

B Rgds,
Maccara