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Contents 1 Setting up a group CVS account 1.1 Explanation 1.2 Send in a request 1.3 Create the CVSROOT 1.4 Eclipse example 1.5 External link to Tortoise and PuttGen example

Setting up a group CVS account

Explanation

Usually you can use your own home directory for CVS. This document assumes that you are working with one or more people. A group directory is created on our cvs server and shared between the members.

Send in a request

Someone in your group or the TA of a course can e-mail the request to help@cs.mcgill.ca. If possible specify:

course number
list of cs usernames for group
group name (optional)

We will then supply you with the directory (Usually /xtra/groupname) on the cvs server cvs.cs.mcgill.ca

Create the CVSROOT

Using an SSH client connect to cvs.cs.mcgill.ca and do the following:

cd /xtra/groupname
mkdir /CVSROOT

You have now created a cvs root for your project or assignment.

Eclipse example

In Eclipse, get a CVS Repositories Window and select the Add a new CVS on the toolbar of that window.

You need specify the following:

host : cvs.cs.mcgill.ca
repository path: /xtra/groupname   (your group name)
user: your own personal login
password: your own personal password
connection type: extssh
use default port : yes 
test: yes

You have now established access to your group repository.

To use it, go to one of your Java Project and with the context button
select Team -> Share Project

External link to Tortoise and PuttGen example

http://helpdesk.biomath.ucla.edu/howtos/tortoise_cvs