IntelliJ CVS Plugin

Overview The IntelliJ CVS Plugin is a comprehensive solution that brings full CVS (Concurrent Versions System) support back to JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA and compatible IDEs. This plugin is designed for maintaining legacy projects and educational purposes where CVS version control is still required. 🔧 Core Features VCS Framework Integration Seamless Integration: Full integration with IntelliJ’s VCS system Change Detection: Automatic detection of modified, added, and deleted files File Status Indicators: Visual indicators for file states in project tree Repository Detection: Automatic detection of CVS-controlled projects CVS Operations Checkout: Checkout projects from CVS repositories Update: Update files and projects from repository Commit: Commit changes with messages and tagging options Add/Remove: Add new files to CVS or remove from version control Diff Viewer: Compare working copy with repository versions History Viewer: Browse file revision history with detailed logs Advanced Capabilities Command Framework: Robust CVS command execution with progress tracking Configuration Management: Comprehensive settings for CVS executable Error Handling: Proper error reporting and user feedback Background Operations: Non-blocking operations with progress indicators UI Integration VCS Menu Integration: CVS operations in VCS menu Context Menu Actions: Right-click actions for files and directories Tool Window: Dedicated CVS tool window for repository operations Commit Dialog: Native commit dialog with CVS-specific options 🧪 Compatibility IntelliJ IDEA: 2023.1+ (Community & Ultimate) Platform IDEs: All JetBrains IDEs built on IntelliJ Platform CVS Client: Requires CVS executable in system PATH 🏗️ Architecture The plugin follows IntelliJ’s VCS integration patterns: ...

January 17, 2025 · 2 min · Alex Hu