CVSLATEST(1) | General Commands Manual | CVSLATEST(1)

# NAME

`cvslatest` —
find latest timestamp in a set of CVS trees

# SYNOPSIS

`cvslatest` | [`-di`] [`-n` name] dir [...]

# DESCRIPTION

`cvslatest` recursively scans the directories given on the command line and looks for cvs(1) CVS/Entries files. `cvslatest` then reads these files and parses the timestamps inside. Finally, `cvslatest` prints the UNIX timestamp (seconds since UNIX epoch) of the newest file found.

Supported options:

`-d`
  Turn on debugging output.
`-i`
  Ignore malformed timestamps in CVS/Entries files.
`-n` name
  Use name instead of CVS as the cvs(1) information directory.

# EXIT STATUS

The `cvslatest` utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

# SEE ALSO

cvs(1), date(1)

# RETURN VALUES

The `cvslatest` utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

# AUTHORS

Christos Zoulas <christos@NetBSD.org>

January 7, 2016 | NetBSD 9.5