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> } > If you use "-r <branch_tag>:<date>", the most recent timestamp in the
> } > history file that is older than "<date>" should be used.
> } 
> } Huh?  "-r <BT>:<date?" doesn't work in CVS.  I consider this a bug, but
> } in any case...
> 
> In my somewhat dated copy of the CVS FAQ I've seen this referred to as
> both "-r <BT>:<date>" and "-D <BT>:<date>", the latter of which
> wouldn't be usable with export. 

This 'never worked', and is why the CVS maintainers no longer distribute
the FAQ.:(


Nate