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CVS Client/Server
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   This document describes the client/server protocol used by CVS.  It
does not describe how to use or administer client/server CVS; see the
regular CVS manual for that.  This is version 1.11.1p1 of the protocol
specification--Note: Introduction, for more on what this version
number means.

Introduction
What is CVS and what is the client/server protocol for?
Goals
Basic design decisions, requirements, scope, etc.
Connection and Authentication
Various ways to connect to the server
Password scrambling
Scrambling used by pserver
Protocol
Complete description of the protocol
Protocol Notes
Possible enhancements, limitations, etc. of the protocol

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