CVS for dummies ??

[rpowersau at gmail.com]

If you search for cvs gui's there are plenty out there:

http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=cvs+gui&section=projects&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

The difficult part is installing the server. If your going to keep the
server on the same machine it's simpler. Have a poke around at the doco on:

http://www.nongnu.org/cvs/

looking for server installation and setup.

It's been a long time since I set up a server, since once it's up and
running, you'll most likely never have to touch it again. ;)

Until you've got cvs up and running, and since it is a small project, I
would recommend just using tar to make a backup every night and after every
milestone is reached. Just give the backups descriptive names.


On 9/30/05, Vincent Trouilliez <vincent.trouilliez at modulonet.fr> wrote:
>
> Hi, CVS users.
>
>
> I recently started programming embedded systems (8 bit MCUs, Atmel AVR),
> and I have been strongly advised by the gurus/pros in this field, to use
> a CVS system when developing the software.
> Yesterday I managed to screw up part of my program, so I can already see
> the interest of CVS, if just as a back-up method ;-)
>
> >From what I can gather so far, CVS is extremely complex/featurful, so I
> am bit scared an feel I need a hand !
> I need to know only the very basic principles of CVS, so that I can be
> productive hopefully monday morning, although today wold be good if
> that's possible !
> Due to the nature of the target (8 bit core, only a few KB of program
> memory), the programs are only ever going to contain a dozen files or
> so, all in one single directory.
>
> I need practical advise on how to set up a project and the basic
> commands one is likely to need.
>
> All I have gathered so far is :
>
> - setting up a project is a pig
>
> - but then it's easy to use at the command line : "commit/update <file>"
> " to upload a file, or retrieve the latest copy.
>
> - "Tags" can be used to mark a milestone.
>
> - "Branches" should be used whenever there is a major change in the
> program structure, or if there is a significant change in the target
> hardware.
>
>
> Can anyone point me to some on-line "CVS for dummies, practical example"
> resource ??
>
> What package do I need to install, is "cvs" enough ? Does it provide a
> server so I can host the CVS on my local computer or local network, not
> necessarily on the web). I hear there are front-ends for CVS, do they
> really make it easy for noobs to set up a project and use it... any
> recommendation ?
>
>
> Basically, HEEEELP !
>
>
> Thanks much in advance...
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Vince
>
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Regards,
Russ
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