RE: 2 questions about CVS

[Jim.Hyslop]

Jean Lee wrote:
> I would like to know two things about CVS :
> 
> - What is the method to remove completely a module from a 
> repository ? 
> Do I have only to erase the folder on the server side or is there 
> anything else in $cvsroot/CVSROOT/ which keep trace of the modules ?
Removing the directory is sufficient. This is not something you want to do
lightly, though. Removing the directory should be done rarely, and only when
absolutely necessary.

> - How can I do to obtain from a file in a module a previous 
> version of 
> this file ? For exemple, I have the 1.3 version of test.c and 
> I want to 
> see the 1.1 version. Is it possible ?
A quick look at the command line options will reveal all you need to know:
https://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs-1.11.18/cvs_17.html#SEC157

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Jim Hyslop
Senior Software Designer
Leitch Technology International Inc. ( http://www.leitch.com )
Columnist, C/C++ Users Journal ( http://www.cuj.com/experts )