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Synchronization Commands

Upload changes to the repository

            cvs commit [filenames]

Force upload of unchanged files

            cvs commit -f [filenames]

Download changes from the repository

            cvs update [filenames]

Download changes, and download new directories

            cvs update -d [filenames]

Download changes, but not empty directories

            cvs update -P [filenames]

Download changes and clear sticky revision, date, keyword mode, or branch

            cvs update -A [filenames]

Convert an existing sandbox to a specific tag name or revision

            cvs update -r [tagname|revision]  project

Convert an existing sandbox to a specific date or time

            cvs update -D [date|time] project

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