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== Table of Contents ==

<div class="contents">

<ul>
  <li><div id="toc-Overview-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#Overview|Overview]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-What-is-CVS_003f-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#What is CVS?|What is CVS?]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-What-is-CVS-not_003f-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#What is CVS not?|What is CVS not?]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-A-sample-session-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#A sample session|A sample session]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Getting-the-source-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#Getting the source|Getting the source]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Committing-your-changes-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#Committing your changes|Committing your changes]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Cleaning-up-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#Cleaning up|Cleaning up]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Viewing-differences-1"></div>[[cvs: Overview#Viewing differences|Viewing differences]]</li>
    </ul>
</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-The-Repository"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#The Repository|The Repository]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Telling-CVS-where-your-repository-is"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Telling CVS where your repository is|Telling CVS where your repository is]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-How-data-is-stored-in-the-repository"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#How data is stored in the repository|How data is stored in the repository]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Where-files-are-stored-within-the-repository"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Where files are stored within the repository|Where files are stored within the repository]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-File-permissions-1"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#File permissions|File permissions]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-File-Permission-issues-specific-to-Windows"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#File Permission issues specific to Windows|File Permission issues specific to Windows]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-The-attic"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#The attic|The attic]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-The-CVS-directory-in-the-repository"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#The CVS directory in the repository|The CVS directory in the repository]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-CVS-locks-in-the-repository"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#CVS locks in the repository|CVS locks in the repository]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-How-files-are-stored-in-the-CVSROOT-directory"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#How files are stored in the CVSROOT directory|How files are stored in the CVSROOT directory]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-How-data-is-stored-in-the-working-directory"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#How data is stored in the working directory|How data is stored in the working directory]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-administrative-files"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#The administrative files|The administrative files]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Editing-administrative-files"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Editing administrative files|Editing administrative files]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-Multiple-repositories-1"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Multiple repositories|Multiple repositories]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Creating-a-repository-1"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Creating a repository|Creating a repository]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Backing-up-a-repository"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Backing up a repository|Backing up a repository]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Moving-a-repository-1"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Moving a repository|Moving a repository]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Remote-repositories-1"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Remote repositories|Remote repositories]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Server-requirements-1"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Server requirements|Server requirements]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Connecting-with-rsh"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Connecting with rsh|Connecting with rsh]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Direct-connection-with-password-authentication"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Direct connection with password authentication|Direct connection with password authentication]]
      <ul>
        <li><div id="toc-Setting-up-the-server-for-password-authentication"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Setting up the server for password authentication|Setting up the server for password authentication]]</li>
        <li><div id="toc-Using-the-client-with-password-authentication"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Using the client with password authentication|Using the client with password authentication]]</li>
        <li><div id="toc-Security-considerations-with-password-authentication"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Security considerations with password authentication|Security considerations with password authentication]]</li>
      </ul></li>
      <li><div id="toc-Direct-connection-with-GSSAPI"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Direct connection with GSSAPI|Direct connection with GSSAPI]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Direct-connection-with-kerberos"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Direct connection with kerberos|Direct connection with kerberos]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Connecting-with-fork"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Connecting with fork|Connecting with fork]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-Read_002donly-repository-access"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Read-only repository access|Read-only repository access]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Temporary-directories-for-the-server"></div>[[cvs: The Repository#Temporary directories for the server|Temporary directories for the server]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Starting-a-project-with-CVS"></div>[[cvs: Starting a project with CVS#Starting a project with CVS|Starting a project with CVS]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Setting-up-the-files-1"></div>[[cvs: Starting a project with CVS#Setting up the files|Setting up the files]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Creating-a-directory-tree-from-a-number-of-files"></div>[[cvs: Starting a project with CVS#Creating a directory tree from a number of files|Creating a directory tree from a number of files]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Creating-Files-From-Other-Version-Control-Systems"></div>[[cvs: Starting a project with CVS#Creating Files From Other Version Control Systems|Creating Files From Other Version Control Systems]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Creating-a-directory-tree-from-scratch"></div>[[cvs: Starting a project with CVS#Creating a directory tree from scratch|Creating a directory tree from scratch]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-Defining-the-module-1"></div>[[cvs: Starting a project with CVS#Defining the module|Defining the module]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Revisions-1"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Revisions|Revisions]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Revision-numbers-1"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Revision numbers|Revision numbers]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Versions_002c-revisions-and-releases"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Versions, revisions and releases|Versions, revisions and releases]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Assigning-revisions-1"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Assigning revisions|Assigning revisions]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Tags_002d_002dSymbolic-revisions"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Tags&ndash;Symbolic revisions|Tags&ndash;Symbolic revisions]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Specifying-what-to-tag-from-the-working-directory"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Specifying what to tag from the working directory|Specifying what to tag from the working directory]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Specifying-what-to-tag-by-date-or-revision"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Specifying what to tag by date or revision|Specifying what to tag by date or revision]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Deleting_002c-moving_002c-and-renaming-tags"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Deleting, moving, and renaming tags|Deleting, moving, and renaming tags]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Tagging-and-adding-and-removing-files"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Tagging and adding and removing files|Tagging and adding and removing files]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Sticky-tags-1"></div>[[cvs: Revisions#Sticky tags|Sticky tags]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Branching-and-merging-1"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Branching and merging|Branching and merging]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-What-branches-are-good-for"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#What branches are good for|What branches are good for]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Creating-a-branch-1"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Creating a branch|Creating a branch]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Accessing-branches-1"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Accessing branches|Accessing branches]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Branches-and-revisions-1"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Branches and revisions|Branches and revisions]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Magic-branch-numbers-1"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Magic branch numbers|Magic branch numbers]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Merging-an-entire-branch"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Merging an entire branch|Merging an entire branch]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Merging-from-a-branch-several-times"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Merging from a branch several times|Merging from a branch several times]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Merging-differences-between-any-two-revisions"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Merging differences between any two revisions|Merging differences between any two revisions]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Merging-can-add-or-remove-files"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Merging can add or remove files|Merging can add or remove files]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Merging-and-keywords-1"></div>[[cvs: Branching and merging#Merging and keywords|Merging and keywords]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Recursive-behavior-1"></div>[[cvs: Recursive behavior#Recursive behavior|Recursive behavior]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Adding_002c-removing_002c-and-renaming-files-and-directories"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories|Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Adding-files-to-a-directory"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Adding files to a directory|Adding files to a directory]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Removing-files-1"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Removing files|Removing files]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Removing-directories-1"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Removing directories|Removing directories]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Moving-and-renaming-files"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Moving and renaming files|Moving and renaming files]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-The-Normal-way-to-Rename"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#The Normal way to Rename|The Normal way to Rename]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Moving-the-history-file"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Moving the history file|Moving the history file]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Copying-the-history-file"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Copying the history file|Copying the history file]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-Moving-and-renaming-directories"></div>[[cvs: Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories#Moving and renaming directories|Moving and renaming directories]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-History-browsing-1"></div>[[cvs: History browsing#History browsing|History browsing]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Log-messages"></div>[[cvs: History browsing#Log messages|Log messages]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-history-database"></div>[[cvs: History browsing#The history database|The history database]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-User_002ddefined-logging"></div>[[cvs: History browsing#User-defined logging|User-defined logging]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Annotate-command"></div>[[cvs: History browsing#Annotate command|Annotate command]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Handling-binary-files"></div>[[cvs: Handling binary files#Handling binary files|Handling binary files]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-The-issues-with-binary-files"></div>[[cvs: Handling binary files#The issues with binary files|The issues with binary files]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-How-to-store-binary-files"></div>[[cvs: Handling binary files#How to store binary files|How to store binary files]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Multiple-developers-1"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Multiple developers|Multiple developers]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-File-status-1"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#File status|File status]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Bringing-a-file-up-to-date"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Bringing a file up to date|Bringing a file up to date]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Conflicts-example-1"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Conflicts example|Conflicts example]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Informing-others-about-commits"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Informing others about commits|Informing others about commits]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Several-developers-simultaneously-attempting-to-run-CVS"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Several developers simultaneously attempting to run CVS|Several developers simultaneously attempting to run CVS]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Mechanisms-to-track-who-is-editing-files"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Mechanisms to track who is editing files|Mechanisms to track who is editing files]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Telling-CVS-to-watch-certain-files"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Telling CVS to watch certain files|Telling CVS to watch certain files]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Telling-CVS-to-notify-you"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Telling CVS to notify you|Telling CVS to notify you]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-How-to-edit-a-file-which-is-being-watched"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#How to edit a file which is being watched|How to edit a file which is being watched]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Information-about-who-is-watching-and-editing"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Information about who is watching and editing|Information about who is watching and editing]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Using-watches-with-old-versions-of-CVS"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Using watches with old versions of CVS|Using watches with old versions of CVS]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-Choosing-between-reserved-or-unreserved-checkouts"></div>[[cvs: Multiple developers#Choosing between reserved or unreserved checkouts|Choosing between reserved or unreserved checkouts]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Revision-management-1"></div>[[cvs: Revision management#Revision management|Revision management]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-When-to-commit_003f"></div>[[cvs: Revision management#When to commit?|When to commit?]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Keyword-substitution-1"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Keyword substitution|Keyword substitution]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Keyword-List"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Keyword List|Keyword List]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Using-keywords-1"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Using keywords|Using keywords]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Avoiding-substitution-1"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Avoiding substitution|Avoiding substitution]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Substitution-modes-1"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Substitution modes|Substitution modes]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Configuring-Keyord-Expansion"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Configuring Keyord Expansion|Configuring Keyord Expansion]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Problems-with-the-_0024-Log_0024-keyword_002e"></div>[[cvs: Keyword substitution#Problems with the $ Log$ keyword.|Problems with the $ <i></i>Log$ keyword.]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Tracking-third_002dparty-sources"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#Tracking third-party sources|Tracking third-party sources]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Importing-for-the-first-time"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#Importing for the first time|Importing for the first time]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Updating-with-the-import-command"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#Updating with the import command|Updating with the import command]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Reverting-to-the-latest-vendor-release"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#Reverting to the latest vendor release|Reverting to the latest vendor release]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-How-to-handle-binary-files-with-cvs-import"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#How to handle binary files with cvs import|How to handle binary files with cvs import]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-How-to-handle-keyword-substitution-with-cvs-import"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#How to handle keyword substitution with cvs import|How to handle keyword substitution with cvs import]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Multiple-vendor-branches-1"></div>[[cvs: Tracking third-party sources#Multiple vendor branches|Multiple vendor branches]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-How-your-build-system-interacts-with-CVS"></div>[[cvs: How your build system interacts with CVS#How your build system interacts with CVS|How your build system interacts with CVS]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Special-Files-1"></div>[[cvs: Special Files#Special Files|Special Files]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Guide-to-CVS-commands"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Guide to CVS commands|Guide to CVS commands]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Overall-structure-of-CVS-commands"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Overall structure of CVS commands|Overall structure of CVS commands]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-CVS_0027s-exit-status"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#CVS&rsquo;s exit status|CVS&rsquo;s exit status]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Default-options-and-the-_007e_002f_002ecvsrc-file"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Default options and the ~/.cvsrc file|Default options and the ~/.cvsrc file]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Global-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Global options|Global options]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Common-command-options"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Common command options|Common command options]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-admin_002d_002d_002dAdministration"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#admin&mdash;Administration|admin&mdash;Administration]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-admin-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#admin options|admin options]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-checkout_002d_002d_002dCheck-out-sources-for-editing"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#checkout&mdash;Check out sources for editing|checkout&mdash;Check out sources for editing]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-checkout-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#checkout options|checkout options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-checkout-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#checkout examples|checkout examples]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-commit_002d_002d_002dCheck-files-into-the-repository"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#commit&mdash;Check files into the repository|commit&mdash;Check files into the repository]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-commit-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#commit options|commit options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-commit-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#commit examples|commit examples]]
      <ul>
        <li><div id="toc-Committing-to-a-branch"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Committing to a branch|Committing to a branch]]</li>
        <li><div id="toc-Creating-the-branch-after-editing"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Creating the branch after editing|Creating the branch after editing]]</li>
      </ul>
</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-diff_002d_002d_002dShow-differences-between-revisions"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#diff&mdash;Show differences between revisions|diff&mdash;Show differences between revisions]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-diff-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#diff options|diff options]]
      <ul>
        <li><div id="toc-Line-group-formats-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Line group formats|Line group formats]]</li>
        <li><div id="toc-Line-formats-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#Line formats|Line formats]]</li>
      </ul></li>
      <li><div id="toc-diff-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#diff examples|diff examples]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-export_002d_002d_002dExport-sources-from-CVS_002c-similar-to-checkout"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#export&mdash;Export sources from CVS, similar to checkout|export&mdash;Export sources from CVS, similar to checkout]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-export-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#export options|export options]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-history_002d_002d_002dShow-status-of-files-and-users"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#history&mdash;Show status of files and users|history&mdash;Show status of files and users]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-history-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#history options|history options]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-import_002d_002d_002dImport-sources-into-CVS_002c-using-vendor-branches"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#import&mdash;Import sources into CVS, using vendor branches|import&mdash;Import sources into CVS, using vendor branches]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-import-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#import options|import options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-import-output-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#import output|import output]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-import-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#import examples|import examples]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-log_002d_002d_002dPrint-out-log-information-for-files"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#log&mdash;Print out log information for files|log&mdash;Print out log information for files]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-log-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#log options|log options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-log-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#log examples|log examples]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-rdiff_002d_002d_002d_0027patch_0027-format-diffs-between-releases"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#rdiff&mdash;&rsquo;patch&rsquo; format diffs between releases|rdiff&mdash;&rsquo;patch&rsquo; format diffs between releases]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-rdiff-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#rdiff options|rdiff options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-rdiff-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#rdiff examples|rdiff examples]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-release_002d_002d_002dIndicate-that-a-Module-is-no-longer-in-use"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#release&mdash;Indicate that a Module is no longer in use|release&mdash;Indicate that a Module is no longer in use]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-release-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#release options|release options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-release-output-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#release output|release output]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-release-examples-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#release examples|release examples]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-update_002d_002d_002dBring-work-tree-in-sync-with-repository"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#update&mdash;Bring work tree in sync with repository|update&mdash;Bring work tree in sync with repository]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-update-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#update options|update options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-update-output-1"></div>[[cvs: Guide to CVS commands#update output|update output]]</li>
    </ul>
</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Quick-reference-to-CVS-commands"></div>[[cvs: Quick reference to CVS commands#Quick reference to CVS commands|Quick reference to CVS commands]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Reference-manual-for-Administrative-files"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Reference manual for Administrative files|Reference manual for Administrative files]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-The-modules-file"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The modules file|The modules file]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-Alias-modules-1"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Alias modules|Alias modules]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Regular-modules-1"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Regular modules|Regular modules]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Ampersand-modules-1"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Ampersand modules|Ampersand modules]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Excluding-directories-1"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Excluding directories|Excluding directories]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Module-options-1"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Module options|Module options]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-How-the-modules-file-_0060_0060program-options_0027_0027-programs-are-run"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#How the modules file &ldquo;program options&rdquo; programs are run|How the modules file &ldquo;program options&rdquo; programs are run]]</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-cvswrappers-file"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The cvswrappers file|The cvswrappers file]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-commit-support-files"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The commit support files|The commit support files]]
    <ul>
      <li><div id="toc-The-common-syntax"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The common syntax|The common syntax]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Commitinfo"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Commitinfo|Commitinfo]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Verifying-log-messages"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Verifying log messages|Verifying log messages]]</li>
      <li><div id="toc-Editinfo"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Editinfo|Editinfo]]
      <ul>
        <li><div id="toc-Editinfo-example"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Editinfo example|Editinfo example]]</li>
      </ul></li>
      <li><div id="toc-Loginfo"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Loginfo|Loginfo]]
      <ul>
        <li><div id="toc-Loginfo-example"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Loginfo example|Loginfo example]]</li>
        <li><div id="toc-Keeping-a-checked-out-copy-1"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Keeping a checked out copy|Keeping a checked out copy]]</li>
      </ul>
</li>
    </ul></li>
    <li><div id="toc-Rcsinfo"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Rcsinfo|Rcsinfo]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Ignoring-files-via-cvsignore"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Ignoring files via cvsignore|Ignoring files via cvsignore]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-checkoutlist-file"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The checkoutlist file|The checkoutlist file]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-history-file"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The history file|The history file]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Expansions-in-administrative-files"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#Expansions in administrative files|Expansions in administrative files]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-The-CVSROOT_002fconfig-configuration-file"></div>[[cvs: Reference manual for Administrative files#The CVSROOT/config configuration file|The CVSROOT/config configuration file]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-All-environment-variables-which-affect-CVS"></div>[[cvs: All environment variables which affect CVS#All environment variables which affect CVS|All environment variables which affect CVS]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Compatibility-between-CVS-Versions"></div>[[cvs: Compatibility between CVS Versions#Compatibility between CVS Versions|Compatibility between CVS Versions]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Troubleshooting-1"></div>[[cvs: Troubleshooting#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
  <ul>
    <li><div id="toc-Partial-list-of-error-messages"></div>[[cvs: Troubleshooting#Partial list of error messages|Partial list of error messages]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Trouble-making-a-connection-to-a-CVS-server"></div>[[cvs: Troubleshooting#Trouble making a connection to a CVS server|Trouble making a connection to a CVS server]]</li>
    <li><div id="toc-Other-common-problems"></div>[[cvs: Troubleshooting#Other common problems|Other common problems]]</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li><div id="toc-Credits-1"></div>[[cvs: Credits#Credits|Credits]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Dealing-with-bugs-in-CVS-or-this-manual"></div>[[cvs: Dealing with bugs in CVS or this manual#Dealing with bugs in CVS or this manual|Dealing with bugs in CVS or this manual]]</li>
  <li><div id="toc-Index-1"></div>[[cvs: Index#Index|Index]]</li>
</ul>
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