RCS Basic Commands

• ci (stands for Check In)

  • checks in and removes existing copy

  • "-u" checks in and releases lock (file becomes read only)

  • "-l" checks in and retains lock (file is rw)

• co (stands for Check Out)

  • checks out with no lock (read-only)

  • "-u" checks out with no lock (read-only)

  • "-l" checks out and obtains exclusive lock

• rlog

  • look at log