CVS
About CVS
CVS or Concurrent Versions System is an open source software used for version management. CVS is an crucial part of SCM (Source Configuration Management) for version control and storing all changes made to files or directories.
CVS has many features which has made it popular and includes
- Execute scripts for logging CVS operations
- Client/server architecture
- Vendor branches for each team to maintain their own version
- Unreserved checkouts to enable multiple programmers work on files at same time.
- Modules database to map names to components
- Support most UNIX, and clients for multi-operating system of Windows NT/95, OS/2 and VMS
Why is CVS important?
CVS is the most popular versioning system used on UNIX systems and has been providing versioning facility to software developers around the world. CVS being open source is low cost versioning solution for startups and small software companies engaged in software development. CVS expertise helps professionals chart a good career path.
Who should take the CVS Exam?
CVS is suitable for
- Software developers
- Programmers
- Team Leads
- System Administrators
- IT managers
- Students who want a career in system management
- Anyone interested in system management
CVS Certification Course Outline
CVS certification covers the following topics for assessment
- Versioning Basics
- The CVS Repository
- CVS Revisions
- CVS Branching and merging
- Adding, removing, and renaming files and directories
- History browsing
- Handling binary files
- Revision management
- Keyword substitution
- Tracking third-party sources