cvsexportcommit Git Command Guide
The git cvsexportcommit command exports Git commits to a CVS repository, creating CVS commits that correspond to Git commits. It’s used for bidirectional synchronization between Git and CVS repositories.
git cvsexportcommit Syntax:
Section titled “git cvsexportcommit Syntax:”git cvsexportcommit [<options>] [--] [<commit-name>] [<commit-name>] [... [<CVS-repository>]]Options:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -h, —help | Display help information |
| -p, —cvsport | Override CVS port (cvs psrv protocol) |
| -P, —no-cvsport | Assume CVS is on port 2401 (for ssh tunneling) |
| -v, —verbose | Verbose operation |
| -d | Override CVSROOT environment |
| -w | Working directory for CVS commands |
| -W, —workdir= | Same as -w |
| -f, —force | Use commit timestamps even if in future |
| -c, —cvs-direct | Import under CVS ‘modules’ subdirectory |
| -u, —update-cvslog | Update CVS log with Git commit message |
| -A, —all | Import all commits and tags |
| -m, —modules[ | Specify CVS modules instead of guessing |
| -o, —omit-log | Don’t write commit log from Git to CVS |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Git commit to export (HEAD, tag, SHA-1, etc.) | |
| CVS repository path if not using -d |
git cvsexportcommit Command Samples:
Section titled “git cvsexportcommit Command Samples:”Export HEAD commit to CVS
Section titled “Export HEAD commit to CVS”git cvsexportcommit -v HEADExports the current commit to CVS with verbose output.
Export multiple commits
Section titled “Export multiple commits”git cvsexportcommit commit1 commit2 commit3Exports specific commits to CVS.
Export with custom CVS repository
Section titled “Export with custom CVS repository”git cvsexportcommit -d :pserver:cvsuser@cvs.example.com:/var/cvs HEADUses specific CVS server configuration.
Force timestamp usage
Section titled “Force timestamp usage”git cvsexportcommit -f v1.0-tagForces using Git commit timestamps even if they’re in the future.
Update CVS with Git log messages
Section titled “Update CVS with Git log messages”git cvsexportcommit -u HEADIncludes Git commit messages in CVS log entries.
Export without verbose output
Section titled “Export without verbose output”git cvsexportcommit -q tag-nameRuns quietly without progress messages.
How do I export a Git commit to CVS?
Section titled “How do I export a Git commit to CVS?”To export a Git commit to CVS, use:
git cvsexportcommit <commit-name>How can I export multiple Git commits?
Section titled “How can I export multiple Git commits?”To export multiple Git commits, run:
git cvsexportcommit <commit1> <commit2> <commit3>How do I specify a CVS repository?
Section titled “How do I specify a CVS repository?”To specify a CVS repository, execute:
git cvsexportcommit -d <CVSROOT> <commit-name>How can I force timestamp usage?
Section titled “How can I force timestamp usage?”To force timestamp usage, use:
git cvsexportcommit -f <commit-name>How do I include Git messages in CVS logs?
Section titled “How do I include Git messages in CVS logs?”To include Git messages in CVS logs, run:
git cvsexportcommit -u <commit-name>Applications of the git cvsexportcommit command
Section titled “Applications of the git cvsexportcommit command”- Maintaining compatibility with existing CVS-based workflows during migration
- Synchronizing changes between Git and CVS repositories
- Supporting hybrid development environments with mixed VCS usage
- Exporting Git commits to legacy CVS user interfaces
- Automating bidirectional synchronization in enterprise environments
- Bridging development teams using different version control systems