How do I move an existing CVS repository into SourceForge?

Use the steps below to import and manage an existing CVS repository with SourceForge.

1. Stop CVS access to the old repo

   chmod -x /usr/bin/cvs

2. Tar the old repo

   cd /cvsroot/old_repo
   tar zcvf /tmp/old_repo.tar.gz
   cd..
   mv old_repo /tmp

3. Restore CVS access

   chmod +x /usr/bin/cvs

4. Transfer the repo to the SourceForge CVS server
5. Create the new repo from within SourceForge

   Browse to your project
   Click the Source Code button
   Create your new repo

6. Untar the old repo

   cd /cvsroot/new_repo
   tar zxvf /tmp/old_repo.tar.gz

7. Synchronize permissions
   • Login as a SourceForge site admin
   • Click the Admin link
   • Click the Integrations button
   • Check the CVS integration you want
   • Click the Synchronize Permissions button
8. Verify the new repo
9. Remove the old repo

   /bin/rm -r /tmp/old_repo