This section describes Collaborator integration with CVS:

GUI Client

The GUI Client can upload local changes to files controlled by CVS before they are checked into version control. The GUI Client can also upload arbitrary CVS diffs, or the difference between two Labels or dates.

Command-Line Client

The Command-Line Client can upload local changes to files controlled by CVS before they are checked into version control. The Command-Line Client can also upload arbitrary CVS diffs.

Eclipse Plug-in

The Eclipse Plug-in integrates with the Eclipse CVS team plug-in so you can upload locally modified files with full support from the CVS Eclipse code.

Supported Versions

Our Command-Line Client uses your own CVS command-line client (cvs) to communicate with the server. We support these versions:

The Eclipse Plug-in uses the Eclipse CVS plug-in to communicate with the CVS server.

Because we use client applications already present on your computer, we support all protocols, authentications, proxies, and other client configuration options you are currently using.

Technical Details and Limitations

Collaborator does not guarantee that Diff Viewer will display correct comparison results for the following cases: