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Using CVS to update this page

To edit these pages, you need to check them out, see How do I get CVS access for details about getting an account.
Basically, you need a CHESS website account and then you need to request a separate cvs account. See How do I get CVS access.

Note that to get CVS access to the eecs124 repository, you must be added to the eecs124 Unix group on source.eecs.berkeley.edu To be added, email webmaster@chess and ask to be added to the eecs124 Unix group on source.

Checking out the repository makes a local copy on your machine (laptop, workstation, or whatever). You edit the local copy, and then commit the changes. CVS supports concurrent editing, and will attempt to merge the changes of multiple authors. When conflicts occur, it tells you upon commiting the changes.

The command to check out this website is:
```
   cvs -d :ext:source.eecs.berkeley.edu:/home/cvs_chess co eecs124
   enter your password
```
This will create a directory "eecs124" with a subdirectory "web" with at least one file, "index.html". After this directory is created, you never need to do this again.
Next time you want to edit files on the website, just go to this eecs124 directory and type:
```
   cvs update -d -P
   enter your password
```
It will update your local copies of the files.
You can edit the index.html file, or any other file in the directory.
You can add a new file or directory by putting it in the same directory and doing:
```
   cvs add filename.html  (if it's a text file)
   cvs add -kb filename.doc (for example, if it's a binary file)
```
It's critical to remember the -kb for binary files (Word, PDF, etc.), or else CVS corrupts the file.

To commit your changes do

   cvs commit -m "explanation of changes"
   enter your password

Once you have committed the changes, you can make them visible on the website by going to the website and clicking on "CVS update" at the bottom of any page.

For more information, see How do I edit pages in a group with the "CVS Authoring" option?

The general CVS faq is at http://www.gigascale.org/softdevel/faq/1/

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