From time to time, I need to access a complete config stored by the rancid application under CVS, so I can get a good look (more than just the line diffs) at the configuration. I’m not skilled at using CVS, in fact, I only use enough to get done exactly what I need. However, if you’re in the same boat , this might come in handy for you as well.
Here are the steps I use to recover an older version of configuration stored by the rancid process in a CVS structure.