Name

remove

Synopsis

cvs [cvs-options] remove [-flR] [files ...]

The remove command removes a file or directory from the repository. It can also be used to undo an uncommitted file addition.

Synonyms: rm, delete.

Standard subcommand options: -l, -R.

Option

-f

Delete the files from the sandbox before removing them from the repository.

Example

    $ cvs remove server.cc
    cvs server: scheduling 'server.cc' for removal
    cvs server: use 'cvs commit' to remove this file permanently

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