Installing CVS

CVS assumes an optimistic usage model in which multiple users make changes to files simultaneously. However, because compare and merge operations are not supported, the CVS Watch/Edit function should be used to broadcast notifications to other users who may be working on files concurrently.

To install CVS:
  1. Select Window > Preferences.
  2. Expand the tree menu for Team on the left side of the Preferences window, then expand the CVS sub-menu.
  3. Click Watch/Edit. Set the Watch/Edit check boxes as follows:
    • CVS Watch/Edit: Select Configure projects to use Watch/Edit on checkout.
    • When read-only files are modified in an editor: Select Send a CVS edit notification to the server.
    • Before a CVS edit notification is sent to the server: Select Always prompt.
    • Update edited files: Select Prompt to update if out of date.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Switch to the CVS Repository Exploring perspective. CVS repository exploring buttonThis perspective shows files on the CVS server.
  6. Right-click anywhere in the blank area of the CVS repository view. Select New > Repository location.
  7. Enter settings supplied by the CVS system administrator. These settings should include the following:
    • Host
    • Repository path
    • User
    • Password
    • Connection type
Now the view can be populated.