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CVS Client/Server
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   This document describes the client/server protocol used by CVS.  It
does not describe how to use or administer client/server CVS; see the
regular CVS manual for that.  This is version 1.11.17 of the protocol
specification--Note: Introduction, for more on what this version
number means.

Introduction

What is CVS and what is the client/server protocol for?

Goals

Basic design decisions, requirements, scope, etc.

Connection and Authentication

Various ways to connect to the server

Password scrambling

Scrambling used by pserver

Protocol

Complete description of the protocol

Protocol Notes

Possible enhancements, limitations, etc. of the protocol