Re: cvs 1.10.7 server + WinCVS

[Matt Riechers]

Claude Johnson wrote:
> 
> I have a user who is getting this error:
> 
> cvs add -kb FAQs.doc
> cvs [add aborted]: end of file from server (consult above messages if
> any)

An error on 'cvs add' implies that 'cvs co' worked. The user probably doesn't
have write permission in the directory they are trying to add the file to.

> Running "cvs -t add -kb FAQs.doc" on the CVS server from a Bash
> shell yielded this:
> 
>         Starting server: rsh cvs.avamar.com -l jberman cvs server

It sounds like the $CVSROOT environment variable uses the :ext: method on the
local machine, when it usually only contains the repository path. If local
access doesn't work, it's almost certainly a permissions problem.

> Everything I've read in the Cederqvist or in the info-cvs archives
> answers this question with "upgrade to 1.11.1p1" which is not
> exactly the best or most justifiable answer.
>
> I can't (won't) upgrade right
> now because of the possible disruption.
> Can anyone point me at
> somewhat accurate documentation about (or even just tell me) [1]
> what is failing here and [2] how to correct it.

Upgrading the server won't solve your problem, but it will give you better leads
to help you (and everyone else) figure it out.

-Matt