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Storage And Editing
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Generally, the administrative files are kept under revision control just
like any other file in the repository (the exceptions are noted).
However, unlike other files, checked-out copies of the administrative
files are stored in the repository, right next to their corresponding
RCS files in the `CVSROOT' subdirectory.  It is these checked-out
copies which actually govern CVS's behavior.

The normal way to modify the administrative files is to check out a
working copy of the CVSROOT module, make your changes, and commit.  CVS
updates the checked-out copies in the repository automatically.  (See
Note: checkoutlist.)  In an emergency, however, it is also possible to
edit the checked-out copies in the repository directly.