jCVS does not handle file permissions as I expect. jCVS does not keep "unedited" files as read-only. Does jCVS have the equivalent of the environment variable "CVSREAD"? -- Bill Peet peet@merl.com Volume Graphics Group Direct : (617) 621-7529 Mitsubishi Electric ITA Main : (617) 621-7500 201 Broadway Fax : (617) 621-7597 Cambridge, MA 02139 http://3dvolumegraphics.com