Book Description
Essential CVS is a complete and easy-to-follow reference that helps programmers and system administrators apply order to the task of managing large quantities of documents. The book covers basic concepts and usage of CVS, and features a comprehensive reference for CVS commands--including a handy Command Reference Card for quick, on-the-job checks. The book also includes advanced information on all aspects of CVS that involve automation, logging, branching and merging, and "watches." Readers will find in-depth coverage of the following:
- Installing CVS and building your first repository
- Basic use of CVS, including importing projects, checking out projects, committing changes, and updating projects
- Tagging, branching and merging
- Working with multiple users
- Clients, operating systems, and IDEs
- Repository management and managing remote repositories
- Project administration, including bug tracking systems, enforcing log messages, history and annotation, and more.
- Troubleshooting
