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The available `cvs_options' (that are given to the
left of `cvs_command') are:
-b bindir
-
Use bindir as the directory where RCS programs are
located. Overrides the setting of the
$RCSBIN environment
variable and any precompiled directory. This parameter should be
specified as an absolute pathname.
-T tempdir
-
Use tempdir as the directory where temporary files are
located. Overrides the setting of the
$TMPDIR environment
variable and any precompiled directory. This parameter should be
specified as an absolute pathname.
-d cvs_root_directory
-
Use cvs_root_directory as the root directory
pathname of the repository. Overrides the setting of
the
$CVSROOT environment variable. See section The Repository.
-e editor
-
Use editor to enter revision log information. Overrides the
setting of the
$CVSEDITOR and $EDITOR environment variables.
-f
-
Do not read the `~/.cvsrc' file. This
option is most often used because of the
non-orthogonality of the CVS option set. For
example, the `cvs log' option `-N' (turn off
display of tag names) does not have a corresponding
option to turn the display on. So if you have
`-N' in the `~/.cvsrc' entry for `log',
you may need to use `-f' to show the tag names.
-H
-
Display usage information about the specified `cvs_command'
(but do not actually execute the command). If you don't specify
a command name, `cvs -H' displays a summary of all the
commands available.
-l
-
Do not log the cvs_command in the command history (but execute it
anyway). See section history--Show status of files and users, for information on command history.
-n
-
Do not change any files. Attempt to execute the
`cvs_command', but only to issue reports; do not remove,
update, or merge any existing files, or create any new files.
-Q
-
Cause the command to be really quiet; the command will only
generate output for serious problems.
-q
-
Cause the command to be somewhat quiet; informational messages,
such as reports of recursion through subdirectories, are
suppressed.
-r
-
Make new working files files read-only. Same effect
as if the
$CVSREAD environment variable is set
(see section All environment variables which affect CVS). The default is to
make working files writable, unless watches are on
(see section Mechanisms to track who is editing files).
-s variable=value
-
Set a user variable (see section Expansions in administrative files).
-t
-
Trace program execution; display messages showing the steps of
CVS activity. Particularly useful with `-n' to explore the
potential impact of an unfamiliar command.
-v
-
Display version and copyright information for CVS.
-w
-
Make new working files read-write. Overrides the
setting of the
$CVSREAD environment variable.
Files are created read-write by default, unless $CVSREAD is
set or `-r' is given.
-x
-
Encrypt all communication between the client and the
server. Only has an effect on the CVS client. As
of this writing, this is only implemented when using a
Kerberos connection (see section Direct connection with kerberos).
Encryption support is not available by default; it must
be enabled using a special configure option,
`--enable-encryption', when you build CVS.
-z gzip-level
-
Set the compression level. Only has an effect on the
CVS client.
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