Removing files/directories from a project

Sometimes it is necessary to remove files or directories from a project.
Local files deleted before removed from Repo.
Files are not actually removed.
Files are moved to the Attic.
Directories are not removed.
Empty directories are "pruned" when using the -P switch for "cvs co" or "cvs up".

To delete individual files:
cd ~/cvs/config
rm file1 newdir/file2
cvs rm file1 newdir/file2
cvs commit

Command Breakdown:
rm: short for "remove"