Re: Connecting to a CVS-server on port *2402*

[Derek Scherger]

"Torben B. Christensen" wrote:
> 
> Hi there!
> 
> All the manuals seems to assume that port 2401 is always used for a
> pserver connection. Well, not on our AIX-box...
> 
> So, how do I connect to an alternate port? I know from our WinCvs
> clients that it can be done, but how do I persuade the standard UNIX-
> client? My best guess would be changing the CVSROOT - just can't
> figure out how...
> 
> /Torben B. Christensen
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There's a patch floating around that allows you to export
CVS_CLIENT_PORT=2402 before running the client that I've used with some
success. I've attached the copy I've used which works against CVS
1.10.x. If I remember right this is from Derek Price at Open Ave.

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Cheers,
Derek
_____________________________________________________________________
Derek Scherger                         Echologic Software Corporation
mailto:address@hidden                   http://www.echologic.com

--- src/client.c 2000/06/16 20:22:54 1.1.1.1
+++ src/client.c 2000/07/27 17:05:56
@@ -3657,9 +3657,12 @@
 static int
 auth_server_port_number ()
 {
-    struct servent *s = getservbyname ("cvspserver", "tcp");
+    struct servent *s;
+    char *port_s;

-    if (s)
+    if(port_s = getenv ("CVS_CLIENT_PORT"))
+ return (atoi(port_s));
+    else if (s = getservbyname ("cvspserver", "tcp"))
  return ntohs (s->s_port);
     else
  return CVS_AUTH_PORT;