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The Concurrent Version System (CVS) maintained by <a |
The Concurrent Version System (CVS) maintained by <a |
href=http://www.cyclic.com>Cyclic Software</a> was selected for use by |
href=http://www.cyclic.com>Cyclic Software</a> was selected for use by |
the OpenBSD project group. With cvs, seventy or so developers can |
the OpenBSD project group. With CVS, seventy or so developers are able to |
update the source code (which is over 1349 MB, around 75000 files) that |
update the source code (which is over 1349 MB, around 75000 files) that |
comprise the OS and its GUI. Countless OpenBSD users can download the |
comprise the OS, ports/packages, and XFree86. A large number of OpenBSD users |
OS sources via <a href=anoncvs.html>anonymous CVS</a>, |
can download the OS sources via <a href=anoncvs.html>anonymous CVS</a>, |
a procedure that is much more reliable than using Software |
a procedure that is much more reliable than the Software |
Upgrade Protocol (sup) which certain other systems insist on using. |
Upgrade Protocol (sup). |
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Since CVS interfaces with the Secure SHell (ssh) it can provide reliable |
Since CVS interfaces with the Secure SHell (ssh) it can provide reliable |
user and host authentication. This fits in well with the OpenBSD |
user and host authentication. This fits in well with the OpenBSD |