--- mitgcm.org/front_content/using_cvs.xml 2011/05/11 17:45:01 1.14 +++ mitgcm.org/front_content/using_cvs.xml 2012/07/05 22:30:36 1.15 @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ - +

Obtaining the MITgcm Source using CVS

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Getting Specific Releases or "Checkpoints"

- -

As shown within the + +

As shown within the CVS Code Browser , the MITgcm code is continuously undergoing updates. At @@ -157,8 +157,13 @@

By default (that is, when no tag is specified), CVS will retrieve the - latest version of all files.

+ latest version of all files. To download an older version corresponding + to a specific time, e.g., May 1rst, 2008, at 5pm, one can use the "-D" + CVS option as follows:

+
+  $ cvs co -P -D "2008-05-01 17:00" MITgcm
+

Show changes that YOU have made

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"cvs update" produces output to the terminal with the following meanings:

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Wow! CVS is so good, where can I learn more?

-

The basic +

The basic manual is a good reference. For those who prefer the good old fashioned book there's "Open Source Development With CVS".