Hi, Sorry for the newbie question; I'm reading through some online tutorials to try to work this out, but I can't find anything to explain what must be a really simple problem.
I have a directory of files imported into CVS. I then delete the originals, and 'checkout' the same files back into the working directory, where I proceed to edit them. So far, so good? When I've changed the file, I save it and 'commit'. OK, it tells me that the changes have been recorded, and if I do cvs log <filename>, the comments I added are all there. Good. But, here's what I can't answer: if I want to edit that file again, do I have to check it back _out_, before editing it? When I do 'cvs checkout <filename>', I get a message that the module can't be found. Two questions: 1. does this mean that I no longer need to checkout the same file? Even if I walk away from my computer and don't touch the file for another week? Is it still 'checked in'? If so, how do I get it back out when I _am_ ready to edit it again? 2. how do I tell the system 'OK, all done', and that my editing session is over, and that I'm off to watch a film, smoke a reefer or go out for a jog? Thanks in advance.
