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DESCRIPTION
SmartCVS is an innovative multi-platform CVS client. It has powerful features, like built-in File Compare/Merge, Transaction display or List Repository Files, and still is easy and intuitive to use. SmartCVS focusses on your day-to-day tasks and usability and is not limited to the available CVS command set.

Don't waste time with learning command line options and installing several tools. Be productive from the first minute with an easy-to-learn graphical CVS client, which assists you where possible and contains all required functionality out-of-the-box.

SmartCVS is available in two versions, a free Foundation version and the powerful Professional version.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 7.1 beta 3:

Improvements

  • OS X: by default it is possible to compare (usual) graphic files using the system specific file viewer (invoked with the 'open' command)

Fixed Bugs

  • internal error when running multiple refresh remote state or log commands at the same time
  • when launching with Java 1.4: internal errors
  • OS X 10.5, Java 1.5: internal errors
  • OS X 10.5, Java 1.6: bad look
  • built-in File Compare:
    • the end-of-line character was drawn in the line number gutter
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
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Developer:syntevo GmbH
Downloads:9,807
  - Version d/l:228
Development:Reference
License:Free
Date:13 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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    Oct 30 2008
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    WORLD28  Excellent program for CVS use. The version 7.01_1 is not very stable (java at launch fails). Config PPC G4 (powerbook) 0S X 10.5.5  
    (Version 7.0.1_1)

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    Jun 3 2008
    *****

    CONNER_BW  Prior to this SmartCVS I was using Heilancoo's free MacCVSClient. A lack of updates and a general lack of UNIX conventions eventually forced me to look elsewhere. I ended up paying for SmartCVS and I have no regrets. It's fantastic.  
    (Version 6.0.8)

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    Feb 19 2008
    ****.

    SEMIOTICMONKEY  the foundation version i tried out has, in 6.0.7, still the spaces bug (as 6.0.6). every time you switch to smartcvs on command+tab, it don't holds focus. No way to wake up it from his catatonia without switching manually to its assigned workspace.

    the same don't happens when in dock minimized state.

    in this version finally it sticks with the color theme preference (no more blue scroolbars when you have graphite).

    features wise it is a very good client (yep. on Mac it is a godsend. No tortoiseCVS here and you are in the cold if you don't want to install the entire apple developer tools only to have this little damned cvs client, via devtool or fink or macports it doesn't matter). i still use Eclipse (cvs+diff+merge) cause the spaces bug slow down my work habits. Anyway i suggest you to try it out to check if it fills your need.  
    (Version 6.0.7)

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    Apr 1 2008

    SYNTEVO SUPPORT  Unfortunately, we can't do anything about the spaces issue in Mac OS 10.5, because it is a bug in Apple's Java implementation.  
    (Version 6.0.8)

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    Jun 7 2007
    *****

    M!K3  Well, I'm using smartSVN (their Subversion client) for some time and I'm very happy with it. Now we had a project for CVS. It was natural to give smartCVS a try. Incredible, what these guys squeeze out of that old VCS! It's by fat the feature-richest CVS client I've found - what other CVS client can show you change sets or incoming changes (except the one in Eclipse)?

    There is only one small issue: compared to smartSVN it is quite slow when it refreshs the remote states (causing new revisions/files to show up) - at least on our large repository.  
    (Version 6.0.2)

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    Apr 22 2006
    **½..

    SCHMELDING  This is definitely the best CVS Mac client I've seen so far, but it has a long way to go. Although it depends on Java like Eclipse, it has a much smaller footprint than Eclipse. But it still has some serious issues:

    1. Java. It's still too slow. Develop this in Cocoa and then I'll send you my $70. I'll throw in a hug, too.

    2. The interface is better than other Mac CVS clients, but it is still too cumbersome and unintuitive.

    3. Price. Others are free. This is $69 for the full "Pro" version when all other clients offer a free full versions. I'm not saying make it free, but the price point ought to be considerably less. I would pay $20, but not %70.  
    (Version 5.0.2)

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    Apr 13 2007

    SYNTEVO SUPPORT  > 2. The interface is better than other Mac CVS clients, but it is still too cumbersome and unintuitive.

    What exactly is cumbersome and unintuive?  
    (Version 5.1.3)

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    Jun 7 2007

    CROW  I don't find it cumbersome. It would be good if you could outline why you find it unintuitive, or point to better products as examples.  
    (Version 6.0.2)

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