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The '''Concurrent Versions System''' ('''CVS''') has been used by the [[FlightGear]] project as version control system, for almost 10 years.


Many [[FlightGear]] developers use '''CVS''', a '''Concurrent Versions System''' to store all of the files required to compile and build FlightGear.  CVS keeps track of every update as developers around the world work together, concurrently, to create new versions of the files.
After a hardware failure in May 2010, the CVS servers of the FlightGear source and data repository were replaced by [[Git]]. Every reference to CVS can be considered as out-of-date and should be replaced with a correct Git reference.


This means the newest features, fixes, and additions to FlightGear, which are still in development, are available in CVS before they are available in the stable release.  CVS is a tool for users who want to build the newest possible version of FlightGear from source code, or experiment with new aircraft or other features which are not yet available in the stable release version. 
== Related content ==
* [[FlightGear and Git]]


However, CVS is a tool for advanced users and developers.  Using CVS can expose the user to unstable features which may crash the computer.  To prevent bugs and errors, CVS aircraft may require the user to compile the matching CVS version of FlightGear.  Fortunately, CVS is not required, even for advanced users, to use the stable release versions of FlightGear.  See [[New_to_FlightGear#Getting_Started|Getting Started]] for info on using FlightGear without CVS.
[[Category:Git|CVS]]
 
==FlightGear CVS Links==
*The FlightGear CVS repository is available at [http://cvs.flightgear.org/viewvc FlightGear CVS]
*The [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=flightgear-cvslogs CVS Changelog] shows all updates made to the CVS repository.
 
==How to Use CVS with FlightGear==
 
====Windows====
* [[Flightgear 1.0 to CVS : Piece of Cake]]
* [[Using TortoiseCVS with FlightGear]]
* [[Keeping FlightGear (win32) up to date without compiling]]
 
====Linux====
* (Ubuntu/Debian): Just use the download_and_compile.sh script, instructions here:[[Scripted_Compilation_on_Linux_Debian/Ubuntu]]
* Manual step by step instructions: http://wiki.flightgear.org/index.php/Building_FlightGear_-_Linux
 
====Mac====
* [http://macflightgear.sourceforge.net/home/documents/how-to-build-flightgear-cvs-on-mac-os-x/ How to build FlightGear cvs on Mac OS X]
 
====See Also====
* [http://www.flightgear.org/cvs/anoncvs.html Instructions for the FlightGear CVS repository]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 2 February 2014

The Concurrent Versions System (CVS) has been used by the FlightGear project as version control system, for almost 10 years.

After a hardware failure in May 2010, the CVS servers of the FlightGear source and data repository were replaced by Git. Every reference to CVS can be considered as out-of-date and should be replaced with a correct Git reference.

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