how to obtain code from repository using WinCvs

Question

I got a CVS connection string, here it is :

:ssh;username=dummy;password=dummy;hostname=repos.mooo.com:/home/projects/repos

How can I get project code using WinCvs, I've just installed it and I can't find howto online, maybe some help, thank you

Answer 1

In WinCVS 2.1, Click the Remote menu item, and select Checkout code. On this screen click the ... next to CVSROOT, and you should bring up a dialog allowing you to enter the parameters you mention in your question (this is a bit easier to do than trying to enter the string manually).

You'll also need to enter a module name on the server, and a directory to check our the code into, but once you do this and click OK you should start checking out the code.

Answer 2

You have to use WinCVS with the PuTTY SSH tools to be able to connect securely. Check out the description here

The site covers the following steps

• Download the required materials (WinCvs, PuTTY).
• Install the PuTTY SSH suite.
• Install WinCvs.
• Generate a SSH key pair.
• Upload your SSH key pair.
• Configure Pageant (a component of PuTTY).
• Test your automated authentication.
• Configure WinCvs.
• Start using WinCvs