RE: Connecting to a CVS-server on port *2402*

[Christensen Torben Bach]

Thanks, Derek! 

But I still wonder if configuring-by-patching really is necessary? 

I quote from Karl Fogel's CVS-book:

"Before running through the steps needed to set up the password server,
let's examine how such connections work in the abstract. When a remote CVS
client uses the :pserver: method to connect to a repository, the client is
actually contacting a specific port number on the server machine -
specifically, port number 2401 (which is 49 squared, if you like that sort
of thing). Port 2401 is the designated default port for the CVS pserver,
although one could arrange for a different port to be used as long as both
client and server agree on it. "

Sadly, KF doesn't reveal HOW to arrange it...


/Torben





> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Scherger [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: 11. januar 2001 02:49
> To: Torben B. Christensen
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: Connecting to a CVS-server on port *2402*
> 
> 
> "Torben B. Christensen" wrote:
> > 
> > Hi there!
> > 
> > All the manuals seems to assume that port 2401 is always used for a
> > pserver connection. Well, not on our AIX-box...
> > 
> > So, how do I connect to an alternate port? I know from our WinCvs
> > clients that it can be done, but how do I persuade the 
> standard UNIX-
> > client? My best guess would be changing the CVSROOT - just can't
> > figure out how...
> > 
> > /Torben B. Christensen
> > 
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> There's a patch floating around that allows you to export
> CVS_CLIENT_PORT=2402 before running the client that I've used 
> with some
> success. I've attached the copy I've used which works against CVS
> 1.10.x. If I remember right this is from Derek Price at Open Ave.
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Derek
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