CVSROOT indicates to CVS where the root of the CVS repository is located. The Rule Builder is essentially a client of the CVS server.
To set the CVSROOT:
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Click CVS Settings on the Repository menu.
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Enter your CVSROOT in the CVS Settings window, see Figure 6.2.
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Figure 6.2 Setting the CVSROOT
The CVS Settings window has the following fields:
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If you enter the entire CVSROOT in the bottom field, the other entries are filled in automatically. Similarly, as you type in the entries the CVSROOT is also automatically synchronized. |
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Authentication--protocol used to communicate with CVS. There are two options:
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local: This is a local connection, which means that no user name is required and the directory containing the CVS repository is directly accessible or mounted on the local client.
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pserver: This is a password-based client/server network connection.
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Path--The path of the CVS repository file structure on the server.
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Port--Port number of the connection. The default value 2401 is used if the field is left blank.
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Host address--Only required for remote repositories and specifies the IP address or host name of the server where CVSROOT is located.
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User name--Only required for remote repositories and specifies a valid username on the server where CVSROOT is located.
See Also
Logging in to CVS
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