checking out a file (not a module)

[ari gold]

hello hello,

i checked the faq and a few books i have and am scanning the cederqvist but
i still have no answer.. im looking to checkout just a file, not a module.
the faq says "Though you *can* check out a file, you normally check out a
module
        or directory." leads me to believe there's some command out there 
somewhere
which'll let me check out just a file.. any ideas?

thanx a bunch,
ari
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