I don't know if my cvs client is more capable than others, but I use the following line to accomplish what needs two lines and a password input as illustrated on http://www.horde.org/source/: cvs -d :pserver:cvsread:horde@anoncvs.horde.org:/repository co [ -r <TAG> ] <MODULE> -- Jørn-Morten Innselset Email & Web Services Manager BaneTele Nett AS