Re: Problem using pserver access method

[Larry Jones]

Allan Gregory writes:
> 
> cvs server: cannot open /root/.cvsignore: Permission denied
> cvs [server aborted]: can't chdir(/root): Permission denied

http://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs_21.html#SEC182

Your problem is addressed near the end.  If you need more explicit help,
see the archives for more information on this *VERY* frequently asked
question.

> Some users have reported cvs commands not working when done as cvs xxx but
> working when down as cvs -d $CVSROOT xxx. This appears  affected by previous
> commands

When running in a working directory, CVS uses the CVSROOT you used to
check out the directory rather than $CVSROOT.

-Larry Jones

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-- Calvin