Basic Commands:
- cvs init: Initialize a new CVS repository.
- cvs checkout [module]: Check out a working copy of a module.
- cvs add [file]: Schedule files or directories to be added to the repository.
- cvs commit -m “[message]”: Commit changes to the repository with a commit message.
- cvs update: Update your working copy to the latest revision.
- cvs status: Show the status of files and directories in your working copy.
- cvs diff [file]: Display the differences between your working copy and the latest revision.
Repository Operations:
- cvs import [project] [vendor] [release]: Import unversioned files or directories into a repository.
- cvs export -r [tag] [module]: Export a clean directory tree from the repository.
- cvs tag [tag] [files]: Tag files with a specific label.
- cvs rtag [tag] [module]: Create a branch or tag across multiple modules.
Branching and Merging:
- cvs branch [branchname] [files]: Create a branch for specified files.
- cvs update -j [rev1] -j [rev2] [files]: Merge changes from one branch to another.
Tagging:
- cvs tag [tag] [files]: Tag files with a specific label.
- cvs tag -d [tag] [files]: Delete a tag from specified files.
Undo Changes:
- cvs update -C [file]: Revert changes made to a file.
- cvs remove [file]: Schedule items for removal from version control.
Informational Commands:
- cvs log [files]: Show the log messages for files.
- cvs history [files]: Show the history of changes made to files.
- cvs annotate [file]: Display file annotations (showing who last modified each line).
Global Configuration:
- Edit .cvsrc file: Configure global CVS options.
Ignoring Files:
- Edit .cvsignore file: Ignore specific files or patterns in your working copy.
CVS is a robust version control system, and understanding these commands will help you effectively manage source code and collaborate with other developers.