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.TH "cvsd" "8" "Jun 2012" "Version 1.0.24" "System Manager's Manual"
.nh
.SH "NAME"
cvsd \- chroot wrapper to run \(oqcvs pserver\(cq more securely.
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.B cvsd
.RI [ options ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
\fBcvsd\fP is a wrapper program for cvs in pserver mode. it will run \(oqcvs pserver\(cq under a special uid/gid in a chroot jail.

\fBcvsd\fP is run as a daemon and is controlled through a configuration file (see
.BR cvsd.conf (5)
). It is relatively easy to configure and tools are provided for easily setting up a chroot jail (see
.BR cvsd\-buildroot(8)
) and managing repositories (see
.BR cvsd\-passwd (8)
).

See the README for more information and details to setting up a chroot jail and repositories.
.SH "OPTIONS"
\fBcvsd\fP accepts the following options:
.TP
.B  \-f, \-\-config=FILE
Use FILE as configfile (default is /etc/cvsd/cvsd.conf).
.TP
.B \-d, \-\-debug
Enable debugging mode.
\fBcvsd\fP will not put itself in the background and sends verbose debugging info to stderr.
Otherwise cvsd handles connections as usual.
This option is for debugging purposes only.
.TP
.B \-\-help
Display short help and exit.
.TP
.B \-V, \-\-version
Output version information and exit.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR cvsd.conf (5)
.BR cvsd\-buildroot (8)
.BR cvsd\-passwd (8)
.SH "FILES"
/etc/cvsd/cvsd.conf \- the configuration file (see
.BR cvsd.conf(5)
)
.SH "AUTHOR"
Arthur de Jong <arthur@arthurdejong.org>.