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=== The history database ===

You can use the history file (see [[cvs: The history file#The history file|history file]]) to
log various <small>CVS</small> actions.  To retrieve the
information from the history file, use the <code>cvs
history</code> command (see [[cvs: history--Show status of files and users#history&mdash;Show status of files and users|history]]).

Note: you can control what is logged to this file by using the
&lsquo;<code>LogHistory</code>&rsquo; keyword in the &lsquo;<tt>CVSROOT/config</tt>&rsquo; file
(see [[cvs: The CVSROOT%47config configuration file#The CVSROOT/config configuration file|config]]).


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