COMP 2400 Software Tools

Goals: Understand

• CVS
  • Checking a file into a repository
  • Checking out a file from a repository
• TortoiseCVS
  • Puttin a Windows folder under CVS control
  • Adding a file to a folder that is under CVS control
  • Making Changes to file and committing them
  • Comparing two versions of a file and looking at the differences
  • Undoing changes if necessary

Useful commands/tips:

• Though it is a security risk, if you do not want type password every time you try to use TortoiseCVS, you can add "-pw password" (of course, don't include the quotes) under cvs --> preferences --> tools, ssh parameters text box. 

Useful Links:

• Perl Book 

Handouts:

• Project 3
• input data for Project 3

Online Tutorial:

• Perl introductory tutorial