Synchronet v3.19b-Win32 (install) has been released (Jan-2022).

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CVS Repository

Synchronet source code and run-time dependencies are stored in a version control database (repository) using a popular software system called CVS.

Anonymous access, for current source code or previous releases by label, is available to the following repositories:

  • cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs
  • cvs-mirror.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs

Required modules for building Synchronet:

  • src-sbbs3 (alias for several modules)
  • One of the following module aliases (for all required libraries for the specified target OS and build type):
    • lib-win32.debug
    • lib-win32.release
    • lib-linux.debug
    • lib-linux.release
    • lib-freebsd.debug
    • lib-freebsd.release
    • lib-openbsd.debug
    • lib-openbsd.release
    • lib-netbsd.debug
    • lib-netbsd.release

Required modules for running Synchronet (if you don't already have Synchronet installed):

  • run-sbbs3 (alias for several modules)

Example labels (for checking-out a specific release):

  • sbbs300c
  • sbbs310k
  • sbbs314a

CVS command-line example: 

cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src-sbbs3

See Also


Trace: • CVS Repository