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-ikiwiki could have a CVS backend.
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+ikiwiki could have a CVS backend.
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+Original discussion:
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+Any examples of using ikiwiki with cvs?
+
+> No, although the existing svn backend could fairly esily be modified into
+> a CVS backend, by someone who doesn't mind working with CVS. --[[Joey]]