How do I make the cvsignore file recursive

[Stockfisch, Glenn]

I've had success making a cvsignore file work in a specific directory, by
placing the file in that directory, but I'm pretty sure that you should be
able to make an ignore file work globally
(i.e. block out all .bak files no matter how far down the tree structure).
I've tried the help files suggestion about putting a cvsignore file in the
CVSROOT subdir, but it has no effect.

Any suggestions?

Glenn S.

P.S> - Yes, I've already looked through the archives...