Name

release

Synopsis

cvs [cvs-options] release [-d] directories ...

Make a sandbox inactive. This command checks for uncommitted changes, removing any existing edit flags, and writes to the CVSROOT/history file that the sandbox has been released. You can use release on an entire sandbox or on one or more subdirectories.

Synonyms: re, rel.

Option

-d

Delete the sandbox after it has been released.

Example

    $ cvs -d cvs:/var/lib/cvs release wizzard
    You have [0] altered files in this repository.
    Are you sure you want to release directory 'wizzard':y

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