Re: Using rsh

[Tim Endres <time@ice.com>]

On Wed, Sep 16 1998, Jochen Bedersdorfer wrote:
> I understand under Solaris jCVS will use the external rsh version (which
> would possibly require the password sent via stdin)
> 
> Anyway, is there a solution for both cases. If not, I'm willing
> to help implementing one.

The problem is that jCVS can not open the priveleged rsh socket under
UNIX, unless run as root. Thus, you must use the external rsh. The problem
with the password is that rsh does not take a password option. The only
way I know around this is to create a '.rhosts' on your cvs server so
that your host is considered a peer, and you should get no password
request. Otherwise, I think you are hosed. I do not think you can
wrap rsh with your own script in a way that will help.

tim.
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