CVS

CVS (Concurrent Versions System) is an important component of Source Configuration Management (SCM). Using CVS enables users to record the history of sources files and documents. It fills a similar role to the free software RCS, PRCS, and Aegis packages.

Emerge
Installing cvs is as easy as running an emerge command:

Configuration
The default configuration file for CVS should be located in a file called the user's home directory. Currently installing through Portage does not create a default configuration file, therefore any specific configuration must be done by the user.

Usage
Checkout a CVS module by using the following command:

More coming soon...

External resources

 * The CVS man page locally ( man cvs ) or online at
 * [ gentoo-dev Packages up for grabs: dev-vcs/cvs* (post CVS project disband)]