OpenBSD Project Will Release OpenCVS

Posted by timothy on Wednesday December 15, 2004 @08:13AM from the they're-big-on-that-open-thing dept.

thequbemaster writes "The OpenBSD project, responsible for OpenSSH, OpenBGPD, and OpenNTPD, has created OpenCVS, a BSD licensed implementation of CVS client and server. From the site: 'It aims to be as compatible as possible with other CVS implementations, except when particular features reduce the overall security of the system. The OpenCVS project was started after discussions regarding the latest GNU CVS vulnerabilities that came out. Although CVS is widely used, its development has been mostly stagnant in the last years and many security issues have popped up, both in the implementation and in the mechanisms.' No releases are available yet. The README in the OpenCVS CVS repository states that the server is not ready yet, but looks like the client is usable." Update: 12/15 20:18 GMT by T : This project was mentioned briefly the other day, too.

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Ummm.. I had to read that a few times.... by GameGod0 · 2004-12-15 08:17 · Score: 5, Funny

The OpenCVS CVS repository?

lol
I'll have to "Check It Out" by lottameez · 2004-12-15 08:17 · Score: 5, Funny

hahahahahahaha. I kill me.

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Re:What is wrong with subversion? by fitz · 2004-12-15 08:56 · Score: 5, Informative

I've just corrected the project FAQ page to no longer reflect that cvs2svn is still under development. It's now stable, under maintenance and has been used to convert many many CVS projects, including Apache HTTP Server, Mono, and more.