What is CVS Shell Extension?

CVS Shell Extension

CVS Shell Extension is a handy tool that brings the CVS version control system right into Windows Explorer. Imagine having all your version control needs right at your fingertips! You don’t have to mess around with the command prompt or switch between different applications anymore.

Easy Access to Version Control

This extension lets you do a bunch of cool things directly from Windows Explorer:

• View columns for Status, Revision, Tag, Options, and Author.


• See overlay icons that show if files are modified.


• Use context menu items for actions like Update, Commit, Undo, Diff, Add, Remove, and custom commands.


• A property page that shows change history and version tree.


• You can even use an external Diff tool for visual file comparison!

What’s New in This Release?

The latest update brought some neat changes:

• Removed some menu items for just added files.


• Fixed the option to move existing tags.


• The Tag dialog now shows the current revision and sticky tag.


• The Compare button has been removed from the Tag dialog.

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