CVS commands

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

10th December 2001, 09:03	#1 \| Link
chemmajik None Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: TX Posts: 236	CVS commands 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. Last edited by chemmajik; 10th December 2001 at 09:06.

6th January 2002, 19:38	#3 \| Link
ericgur Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 28	WinCVS Why torment yourself with command line? Get the GUI at www.wincvs.org . It's very easy to use.

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16th December 2001, 17:54	#2 \| Link
Maccara Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 82	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

6th January 2002, 21:19	#4 \| Link
Maccara Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 82	Well, he did mention that WinCVS does not work for him... B Rgds, Maccara