What is TortoiseCVS?

TortoiseCVS简介 Tortoise 的意思是 乌龟 ：）www.shengfang.org

TortoiseCVS is a front-end client to make using CVS easier and more intuitive. It allows developers to work with files controlled by CVS directly from Windows Explorer?.

TCVS是一个彻头彻尾的CVS客户端程序，它让CVS使用变得非常简易和直观。它允许开发者直接通过WINDOWS的资源管理器使用CVS对文件进行版本控制。www.shengfang.org

One of the major drawbacks of CVS is the command-line interface that is provided. Many developers today are becoming more accustomed to the graphical integrated development environments (IDEs). TortoiseCVS aims to provide that "point-and-click" environment in a clever and intuitive way.

CVS使用上一个主要的障碍就是它提供的是命令行接口。如今的许多开发者越来越习惯图形开发环境，TCVS就能够提供一个提供灵巧直观的 点击 环境。www.shengfang.org

Note that TortoiseCVS is a CVS client, not a server. This document assumes that you either know how to set up your own server, or that you are using a server that somebody else set up. If you want to learn about setting up a CVS server, see Chapter 8, Resources.

请注意：TCVS是一个CVS客户端，不是一个服务器端，本文档假设您满足如下两个条件之一：您知道如果架设自己的服务器端；或者已经有人架设了服务器端，而您正在使用。请见 第八章：资源。www.shengfang.org

Where to Begin? 从何开始
The best way to learn how to use TortoiseCVS is to play with it. Start by installing ortoiseCVS. 学习如何使用TCVS的最好方法就是开始使用它，首先安装TCVS

If you are new to CVS start following along with Basic Usage of TortoiseCVS. 如果你刚刚开始学习CVS，那么请从TCVS基本用法开始www.shengfang.org

Once you've learned the ropes check out the advanced features in Advanced Usage of TortoiseCVS. 如果您已经学完了基本的，那么请从 TCVS高级指南 处学习高级技巧。

For pure reference, the chapters Command Reference for TortoiseCVS and Dialog Reference for TortoiseCVS will help you get the most out of TortoiseCVS. 纯粹作为参考，您可以从 TCVS命令行列表和对话框列表 获得更多信息www.shengfang.org

And finally checkout Articles, Tips and Tricks for a complete and enjoyable version control experience. 最后，您可以看看 条款、技巧、窍门，作为结束，祝您有一个愉快的版本控制体验。