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$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/cvs.sgml,v 1.1 1998/12/18 16:08:19 thomas Exp $ $Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/cvs.sgml,v 1.2 1999/01/07 03:00:43 thomas Exp $
CVS code repository CVS code repository
Thomas Lockhart Thomas Lockhart
$Log: cvs.sgml,v $ $Log: cvs.sgml,v $
Revision 1.2 1999/01/07 03:00:43 thomas
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Revision 1.1 1998/12/18 16:08:19 thomas Revision 1.1 1998/12/18 16:08:19 thomas
Information on the CVS tree and remote access. Information on the CVS tree and remote access.
Not yet complete, integrated, or marked up. Not yet complete, integrated, or marked up.
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<para> <para>
The <productname>Postgres</productname> source code is stored and managed using the The <productname>Postgres</productname> source code is stored and managed using the
<productname>CVS</productname> code management system. <productname>CVS</productname> code management system.
</para>
At least two options, At least two options,
anonymous CVS and <productname>CVSup</productname>, anonymous CVS and <productname>CVSup</productname>,
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If you are <emphasis>only</emphasis> working on the <literal>CURRENT</literal> If you are <emphasis>only</emphasis> working on the <literal>CURRENT</literal>
source tree, you just do source tree, you just do
everything as before we started tagging release branches. everything as before we started tagging release branches.
</para>
<para> <para>
After you've done the initial checkout on a branch After you've done the initial checkout on a branch
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a <filename>tar.gz</filename> file; expect it to take 40 minutes or so if you a <filename>tar.gz</filename> file; expect it to take 40 minutes or so if you
have a 28.8K modem. The advantage of <productname>CVS</productname> doesn't show up until you have a 28.8K modem. The advantage of <productname>CVS</productname> doesn't show up until you
want to update the file set later on. want to update the file set later on.
</para>
</step> </step>
<step> <step>
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This will fetch only the changes since the last time you updated. This will fetch only the changes since the last time you updated.
You can update in just a couple of minutes, typically, even over You can update in just a couple of minutes, typically, even over
a modem-speed line. a modem-speed line.
</para>
</step> </step>
<step> <step>
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cvs update cvs update
</programlisting> </programlisting>
to update your files. to update your files.
</para>
</step> </step>
</procedure> </procedure>
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to set the permissions properly. to set the permissions properly.
This bug is fixed as of <productname>CVS</productname> version 1.9.28. This bug is fixed as of <productname>CVS</productname> version 1.9.28.
</caution> </caution>
</para>
<para> <para>
<productname>CVS</productname> can do a lot of other things, such as fetching prior revisions <productname>CVS</productname> can do a lot of other things, such as fetching prior revisions
of the <productname>Postgres</productname> sources rather than the latest development version. of the <productname>Postgres</productname> sources rather than the latest development version.
For more info consult the manual that comes with <productname>CVS</productname>, or see the online For more info consult the manual that comes with <productname>CVS</productname>, or see the online
documentation at <ulink url="http://www.cyclic.com/">http://www.cyclic.com/</ulink>. documentation at <ulink url="http://www.cyclic.com/">http://www.cyclic.com/</ulink>.
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1> <sect1>
<title>Getting The Source Via <productname>CVSup</productname></title> <title>Getting The Source Via <productname>CVSup</productname></title>
<para> <para>
An alternative to using anonymous CVS for retrieving the <productname>Postgres</productname> source tree An alternative to using anonymous CVS for retrieving
the <productname>Postgres</productname> source tree
is <productname>CVSup</productname>. The major advantage to using is <productname>CVSup</productname>. The major advantage to using
<productname>CVSup</productname> is that it can replicate the <emphasis>entire</emphasis> <productname>CVSup</productname> is that it can reliably
CVS repository on your local system, replicate the <emphasis>entire</emphasis> CVS repository on your local system,
allowing fast local access to cvs operations such as <option>log</option> allowing fast local access to cvs operations such as <option>log</option>
and <option>diff</option>. Other advantages include fast synchronization to and <option>diff</option>. Other advantages include fast synchronization to
the <productname>Postgres</productname> server due to an efficient the <productname>Postgres</productname> server due to an efficient
streaming transfer protocol which only sends the changes since the last update. streaming transfer protocol which only sends the changes since the last update.
</para>
<procedure>
<title>Installation from Binaries</title>
<para>
Instructions for installing <productname>CVSup</productname> from sources
are in a subsequent section. You can instead use pre-built binaries
if you have a platform for which binaries
are posted on
<ulink url="ftp://postgresql.org/pub">the <productname>Postgres</productname> ftp site</ulink>,
or if you are running FreeBSD, for which <productname>CVSup</productname> is available
as a port.
</para>
<step>
<para>
Retrieve the binary tar file appropriate for your platform.
<substeps>
<step performance="optional">
<para>
If you are running FreeBSD, install the <productname>CVSup</productname> port.
</para>
</step>
<step performance="optional">
<para>
If you have another platform, check for and download the appropriate binary from
<ulink url="ftp://postgresql.org/pub">the <productname>Postgres</productname> ftp site</ulink>,
</para>
</step>
</substeps>
</para>
<step>
<para>
</para>
</procedure>
<sect2>
<title>Installation from Binaries</title>
<para>
Instructions for installing <productname>CVSup</productname> from sources
are in a subsequent section. If you have a platform for which static binaries
are posted on
<ulink url="ftp://postgresql.org/pub">the <productname>Postgres</productname> ftp site</ulink>.
</para>
<sect2>
<title>Client Configuration</title>
<para>
</para>
<sect2> <sect2>
<title>Background</title> <title>Background</title>