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Concurrent Versions System

Concurrent Versions System (CVS, or Concurrent Versioning System) is a version control system originally developed by Dick Grune in July 1986. It builds on top of an older version control system called Revision Control System (RCS), adding support for repository-level change tracking, and a client-server model. CVS servers normally run on Unix systems…

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Developer
The CVS Team
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Operating system
Unix-like, Windows
Preview release
1.12.13 / September 28, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-09-28)
Release
November 19, 1990; 35 years ago (1990-11-19)
Repository
savannah.nongnu.org/projects/cvs

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Concurrent Versions System

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples11
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
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Concurrent Versions System

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Developer · 1
Concurrent Versions System → The CVS Team
License · 1
Concurrent Versions System → GPL-2.0-or-later
Operating system · 1
Concurrent Versions System → Unix-like, Windows
Preview release · 1
Concurrent Versions System → 1.12.13 / September 28, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-09-28)
Release · 1
Concurrent Versions System → November 19, 1990; 35 years ago (1990-11-19)
Repository · 1
Concurrent Versions System → savannah.nongnu.org/projects/cvs
Stable release · 1
Concurrent Versions System → 1.11.23 / May 8, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-05-08)
Type · 1
Concurrent Versions System → Revision control
Website · 1
Concurrent Versions System → cvs.nongnu.org
Written in · 1
Concurrent Versions System → C

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cvs version system project versions control files changes server repository clients also file may working copy software work rcs model

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Concurrent Versions SystemDeveloperThe CVS Team1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemLicenseGPL-2.0-or-later1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemOperating systemUnix-like, Windows1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemPreview release1.12.13 / September 28, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-09-28)1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemReleaseNovember 19, 1990; 35 years ago (1990-11-19)1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemRepositorysavannah.nongnu.org/projects/cvs1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemStable release1.11.23 / May 8, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-05-08)1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemTypeRevision control1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemWebsitecvs.nongnu.org1.00infobox
Concurrent Versions SystemWritten inC1.00infobox
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