cvsserver Git Command Guide
The git cvsserver command runs a CVS server emulator, allowing CVS clients to access Git repositories. This provides backward compatibility for users still needing CVS client interfaces.
git cvsserver Syntax:
Section titled “git cvsserver Syntax:”git-cvsserver [<pserver|server> [--base-path <path>] [--strict-paths] [--export-all] [--date-format <fmt>]] [pserver|server]Options:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| —help | Display help |
| —version | Show version information |
| —base-path | Prepend path for all CVSROOT config |
| —strict-paths | Don’t allow paths out of git repository |
| —export-all | Make every repo available via CVS |
| —pub-dir | Use path for public read-only access |
| —daemon | Run as read-only daemon |
| —inetd | Run in inetd mode |
| —access-check | Check access permissions |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| pserver | Run in pserver mode (password authenticated) |
| server | Run in server mode (SSH authenticated) |
git cvsserver Command Samples:
Section titled “git cvsserver Command Samples:”Run CVS server in daemon mode
Section titled “Run CVS server in daemon mode”git-cvsserver --daemon --export-allStarts a read-only CVS server daemon that provides access to all repositories.
Run CVS server with inetd
Section titled “Run CVS server with inetd”git-cvsserver --inetd serverRuns cvsserver via inetd for SSH access.
Run pserver with base path
Section titled “Run pserver with base path”git-cvsserver --base-path /home/cvs pserverStarts CVS server with a base path for all repositories.
Export all repositories
Section titled “Export all repositories”git-cvsserver --export-all serverMakes all Git repositories accessible via CVS interface.
Use custom public directory
Section titled “Use custom public directory”git-cvsserver --pub-dir /var/git --daemonSpecifies public read-only directory for CVS access.
Add inetd configuration
Section titled “Add inetd configuration”# Add to /etc/inetd.conf:# cvspserver stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/bin/git-cvsserver git-cvsserver serverConfigures inetd to run git-cvsserver for CVS connections.
How do I run a CVS server for Git repositories?
Section titled “How do I run a CVS server for Git repositories?”To run a CVS server for Git repositories, use:
git-cvsserver --daemon --export-allHow can I set up CVS server with SSH access?
Section titled “How can I set up CVS server with SSH access?”To set up CVS server with SSH access, run:
git-cvsserver --inetd serverHow do I configure inetd for CVS server?
Section titled “How do I configure inetd for CVS server?”To configure inetd for CVS server, add to /etc/inetd.conf:
cvspserver stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/bin/git-cvsserver git-cvsserver serverHow can I restrict access to certain paths?
Section titled “How can I restrict access to certain paths?”To restrict access to certain paths, use:
git-cvsserver --strict-paths serverHow do I make my Git repository accessible via CVS?
Section titled “How do I make my Git repository accessible via CVS?”To make your Git repository accessible via CVS, use:
git-cvsserver --export-all --daemonApplications of the git cvsserver command
Section titled “Applications of the git cvsserver command”- Providing backward compatibility for CVS users during Git migration
- Supporting legacy build systems that depend on CVS
- Enabling gradual adoption of Git in mixed-vcs environments
- Facilitating development workflows that mix CVS and Git tools
- Maintaining compatibility with existing CVS-based tooling
- Supporting enterprise environments with standardized VCS access