Re: Backing up repository

[Kaz Kylheku]

On 9 May 2002, Danial Islam wrote:

> Date: 9 May 2002 15:48:31 -0400
> From: Danial Islam <address@hidden>
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: [info-cvs] Backing up repository
> 
> What's the best way to backup a CVS repository on a UNIX machine?
> I have all my CVSROOT config files and scripts backed up, but what about
> the main
> trunk and branches of the repository?

The trunk and branches are stored in the same files. Simply back up
the entire repository file system tree; not only CVSROOT but the
other subdirectories adjacent to it.

A simple tape archive can do. In short, any applicable technique for
backing up a filesystem, or portion thereof.

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