What is CVS, and why/how is it used? :: Archived

chukar · Newbie Offline Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 26

That's my question.

Though it may seem obvious to everyone else, I can't quite "get it."

NEMINI · Diamond Supporter Offline Joined: Apr 22, 2004 Posts: 4551

CVS - concurrent versioning system ... it is used for developemental purposes, its basically an alpha or beta version of the next release. By using CVS you agree to do so at your own risk and with no gaurentee of support. It is advisable for only those with sufficient php and mysql knowledge to use CVS. CVS requires a lot of work including daily updating.

chukar · Newbie Offline Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 26

Thanks very much. That makes it clear.

alyssa · Diamond Supporter Offline Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 773

*sob* I wish it made it clear for me.

Its a great question but the answer didn't really explain it to me.

>>>CVS - concurrent versioning system ... it is used for developemental purposes, its basically an alpha or beta version of the next release.<<<

So it's a picture of the newest beta version? Or the files, so that I can download the developing beta and play with it as a live site?

NEMINI · Diamond Supporter Offline Joined: Apr 22, 2004 Posts: 4551

it's the actual files, though at this time the 'core' is the only part available via snapshot. Snapshot is mearly an automated script designed to package the files together every 6 hours and add it to the download section of this site.

You can download it and play all you want, but remember you will be on your own, you may ask questions in the appropriate forums (9.x) but there is no gaurentee you'll be answered or helped. At this time the CVS is considered stable but that can and does frequently change. It is not advised for use on a live site unless you have the appropriate familiarity with cpgnuke, php, mysql etc.

alyssa · Diamond Supporter Offline Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 773

Ahhhhhhhhhh thank you! Big grin

DaleHutch

Is there a way to just down a folder? I would like to get the shoutback.

Phoenix

cpgnuke.com/Forums/vie...html#35560

Noob

So all i need to do is download PR1, unzip, FTP to the site, then download the snapshot, and FTP it to the site, overwriteing the existing files ?????

Thks

str8Shooter

Curious.

I just D/L the latest snapshot html-200501080000 and now when attempting to set Group Permissions I only get the main Forums Admin screen and am given no ability to edit the Group Permissions.

Any thoughts or fixes?

djdevon3 · Gold Supporter Offline Joined: Aug 05, 2004 Posts: 4363

PR1 is different from CVS.
PR1 can be considered a dragonfly beta.
While CVS updates can be considered alpha releases.
Alpha releases are the most current work of the developers. But they are very unstable.

If you want a good build the last stable release I recommend 8.2c.

Everything after that is still in development.

coldfire_1989

What password should I put, when It asks for a password?? Confused

DJ Maze

just nothing

Pazu · Nice poster Offline Joined: Feb 14, 2005 Posts: 86

I type the command

Code::

cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cpgnuke.com:/cvs

at my Solaris prompt and cvs acts as though I typed something invalid:

Code::

Usage: cvs [cvs-options] command [command-options-and-arguments]
  where cvs-options are -q, -n, etc.
    (specify --help-options for a list of options)
  where command is add, admin, etc.
    (specify --help-commands for a list of commands
     or --help-synonyms for a list of command synonyms)
  where command-options-and-arguments depend on the specific command
    (specify -H followed by a command name for command-specific help)
  Specify --help to receive this message

The Concurrent Versions System (CVS) is a tool for version control.
For CVS updates and additional information, see
    the CVS home page at http://www.cvshome.org/ or
    Pascal Molli's CVS site at http://www.loria.fr/~molli/cvs-index.html

We’re running Concurrent Versions System (CVS) 1.11.17 (client/server).

Trevor

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