how does "rcs" work?

[bobtcowboy]

Ok.. call me dense... but the manpage didn't help me any

how exactly does one use rcs? (revision control system) I don't understand what checking in, checking out and all that is?

Unfortunately I have to use it for a CS assignment

Any help?

Bill

[kmj]

The basicest basics in basicland...

first create a directory called RCS under the directory in which you'll be working on a project.

ci File.cpp

checks in file.cpp

co File.cpp

checks it back out read-only

co -l File.cpp

checks it out locked, i.e. you can edit the file, and noone else can check it out.

Sorry I can't be of more help, I haven't used it in a while.

[kmj]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+use+rcs+version+control&btnG=Google+Search


for more info... :)