CVS assumes an optimistic usage model in which multiple users are
allowed to make changes to files simultaneously. However, since 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.
- Use the Window menu and select Preferences....
- Expand the tree menu for Team in the left-hand side of
the Preferences window then expand the sub-menu for CVS.
- Click on Watch/Edit. The Watch/Edit check boxes should
be set as follows:
- CVS Watch/Edit: Check Configure projects to use Watch/Edit on checkout.
- When read-only files are modified in an editor: Check Send a CVS edit
notification to the server.
- Before a CVS edit notification is sent to the server: Check Always
prompt.
- Update edited files: Check Prompt to update if out of date.
- Click OK.
- Switch to the CVS Repository Exploring perspective.
This perspective shows files on the CVS server.
- Right-click anywhere in the blank area of the CVS repository view.
Select New then select Repository location. The Add
a new CVS Repository dialog box will appear.
- 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 now be populated.