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CVS Pocket Reference [Paperback]

Gregor N. Purdy (Author)
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Publication Date: Aug 25 2003 | ISBN-10: 0596005679 | ISBN-13: 978-0596005672 | Edition: Second Edition

The beauty of open source is making code freely available. The curse is trying to organize the chaos that code development can evolve into. CVS, the Concurrent Version System, is an open source tool for managing and distributing source code. It allows multiple users dispersed over a wide geographic area to work on the same file at the same time, using a shared directory. Under CVS, multiple users can check out files from a directory tree, make changes, and then commit those changes back into the directory. CVS is a pivotal tool on many projects involving information or software, whether in-house or conducted over the Internet.

The CVS Pocket Reference is a quick reference guide to help administrators and users set up and manage source code development. This small book delivers the core concepts of version control along with a complete command reference and guide to configuration and repository set up. The book includes:

  • A version control primer that teaches the general concepts of version control and how it applies to CVS.
  • Instructions on how to install and configure CVS for Unix®-like operating systems.
  • Administrator and user sections, with complete listings of their respective commands and options for configuring and using CVS.
  • Details on how to import files from RCS and SCCS directories into CVS.
  • References to related useful materials.
Much more than a quick list of commands and options, this little book is packed with a surprising amount of detail--including an overview of background concepts, thorough descriptions on how to use and administer a CVS repository, and discussions of CVS-related files and how to manage them--all in a convenient reference format. This edition covers the CVS 1.11 and includes new commands for querying a central CVS repository, new configuration parameters, and new options for setting up a server for remote access. The book is a perfect companion for open source developers. The CVS Pocket Reference also contains tips on common tasks, such as converting projects from other revision control formats to CVS. It's an absolute must for developers who need an on-the-job guide for quick answers to CVS dilemmas.

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CVS is the Open Source Concurrent Version System. Its purpose is to enable one or more people to work on a program without falling over each other and without losing track of code changes. CVS Pocket Reference deals with CVS version 1.10.8, which includes all the functionality of RCS, which isn't covered other than to tell you how to import files from it. It includes a short history of CVS, how to get it, install it, run it and use it. It also covers the use of sandboxes--directories used just for development--and how to restructure a CVS tree manually. CVS is basically command line driven, and as with so many Open Source applications even its options have options. These are covered in exhaustive detail including obsolete and deprecated options.

Any programmer can easily learn to use CVS effectively from this reference, but its real attraction is the tiny size--it actually does fit in a pocket--and friendly format. Pocket references are also ideal for handing to those irritating people who constantly ask for the same information over and over again, relying on you to remember it for them. At the price, it is worth buying just for the peace and quiet. --Steve Patient --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'A good resource for anyone wanting to learn about working with CVS.' Linux Format, Xmas issue, Rating 7/10 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money Mar 8 2004
By John G
Format:Paperback
This book is so inferior to the available on-line documentation you shouldn't waste your money. The book is little more than an incomplete list of the available CVS commands with no helpful explainations.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Why did I buy this? Jun 22 2003
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Format:Paperback
A couple of years ago I started using CVS for large projects with lots of files. I bought this book back then, but have used it very little. Everything is in the UNIX man pages, and there is online documents.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful; worth the price if you don't like man pages Aug 9 2002
By P. A. Cook
Format:Paperback
This pocket reference summarises the basics of CVS. It's enough to get you going, but I wouldn't rely on it for a major project. The explanation of how CVS works is short; the part I've found most useful is the handy table of CVS commands and options in the second half of the book.

However, there is extensive online documentation for CVS that goes into far greater depth than this book, is more up to date, and is free. Even though I've had the book, I've still needed to refer to this online documentation to learn the finer points of tags, branching, and other CVS features.

So it's really a matter of whether you want to pay to have some (but not all) useful information in a handy booklet. If that appeals to you, great, this isn't a bad book. But you can certainly live without it by using your computer as a reference tool.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Can't keep up with the O'Reilly standards
This book fails to be a pocket reference. The book's index is a joke and as a result your topic of interest is not listed or, and that is a major drawback for reference books,... Read more
Published on July 28 2002 by Marcel Schepers
3.0 out of 5 stars Online documentation is better.
It's an OK book if you have some knowledge of CVS already but as most people would use CVS in an networked environment the online documentation is actually better and up to date.
Published on July 8 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars Online documentation is better.
It's an OK book if you have some knowledge of CVS already but as most people would use CVS in an networked environment the online documentation is actually better and up to date.
Published on July 8 2002 by Mr. Simon O'doherty
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful
I often find myself on teams that have little to no experience with CVS. This pocket reference serves as a quick reminder for them on how to interact with CVS. Read more
Published on April 12 2002 by "devilm"
1.0 out of 5 stars Useless
Omits vital information: permissions on CVS repository directory, setting up a CVS admin, setting up users.

This won't help you if you don't already know CVS. Read more

Published on Nov 25 2001
2.0 out of 5 stars Almost useless.
This does not do CVS justice and is a terrible reference. I give it two stars just for existing, but it doesn't provide anything you can't get from cvs -H. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2001 by David Copeland
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but note the title!
This is a great reference book. Note the title, it is a small, pocket sized concise _reference_ guide. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2001 by "pmbailey"
2.0 out of 5 stars Full of info, but lousy as a reference
This is the first O'Reilly book I have ever bought that has thoroughly frustrated and disappointed me. Read more
Published on Oct 9 2000 by R. Huffman
4.0 out of 5 stars Concise, Accurate and Helpful
If you are looking for a great quick reference guide for CVS... this is it. "CVS Pocket Reference" provides a substantial amount of information for those already... Read more
Published on Sep 14 2000 by C. Ross
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