Cvs - Software Upgrade

[dhilke]

I use an open-source program that has CVS support, but I've never used that and don't even know what it is except that it should make updating the software much easier... Can anyone help me understand what this is and how to set it up? I don't find anying in TCH forums so far, and the info on the website for the software is written for someone that already knows.

 

Thanks,

Dan

[TCH-Bruce]

What is CVS

[dhilke]

What is CVS

 

 

I didn't realize that was a link at first!

Thanks a lot!!

 

Dan

Edited March 14, 2006 by dhilke

[TCH-Bruce]

You're welcome

[dhilke]

OK. That's a good overview... But all I can find is either basic overview info or the instructions at the following URL; what I need is the link in between that explains how to accomplish this within cPanel. WHERE do I enter the command, etc.

 

http://download.moodle.org/cvs/

 

Thanks,

Dan

 

 

BTW - I really appreciate how helpfull you guys always are!

[TCH-Bruce]

I'm not sure what you are wanting to do. CVS is a revision control system. It's for maintaining source code changes.

 

Unless you have your own server I do not believe you can do this as it requires shell access.

[TCH-Bruce]

If you are wanting to install a copy of Moodle you need one of the packages from this page: http://download.moodle.org/

[dhilke]

I've been using Moodle for a while, but it's a pain to update when you have to download from there and upload to here and do a complete new install each time; and by their forums it sounds like using CVS would make it a LOT easier. I've seen reference to "if you use cPanel..." before in discussions about it, so I assumed I should be able to, but I don't see anywhere that I have access to a "command line".

 

So, I'm out of luck... Sounds like that's the verdict.

 

Thanks,

Dan