Make changes to files in the project Edit the files in your project. When ready, check them in: cvs ci CVS will examine the project directory, looking for changes and commit any changes it finds. Any new files/directories will need to be added first using "cvs add". You can, in the CVS command-line, specify files to examine: cvs ci file1 newdir/file2 ... Command Breakdown: Specify the CVS Root directory ci: short for "checkin" files...: specify specific files to check in