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= Landing in CVS =
= Landing in CVS =
Mozilla uses CVS to organize the source code changes. For this stage, you would want to dig a little into version control systems, with a focus on CVS and branches.
Mozilla uses CVS to organize the source code changes, you should dig a little into version control systems, with a focus on CVS and branches to understand this better.


== CVS write access ==
== CVS write access ==
To get write access to the l10n cvs repository on the Mozilla server, there's a bit of paper work to be done. The localization owner needs to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=mozilla.org&component=CVS%20Account%20Request&version=other&rep_platform=All&op_sys=All&priority=--&bug_severity=normal&target_milestone=---&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&assigned_to=registration%40localization.bugs&qa_contact=registration%40localization.bugs&short_desc=l10n%20CVS%20account%20for%20John%20Doe%20(ab-CD) file a bug requesting a CVS account]. You need to follow the instructions regarding the [http://www.mozilla.org/hacking/form.html CVS contributor form]. Write access to the CVS repository requires a ''voucher'', which, for the owner, will be done based on the review by Mozilla. For peers of a localization, the owner can vouch (once she or he is registered).
To get write access to the l10n cvs repository on the Mozilla server, there's a bit of paper work to be done. The localization owner needs to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=mozilla.org&component=CVS%20Account%20Request&version=other&rep_platform=All&op_sys=All&priority=--&bug_severity=normal&target_milestone=---&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&assigned_to=registration%40localization.bugs&qa_contact=registration%40localization.bugs&short_desc=l10n%20CVS%20account%20for%20John%20Doe%20(ab-CD) file a bug requesting a CVS account]. You need to follow the instructions regarding the [http://www.mozilla.org/hacking/form.html CVS contributor form]. Write access to the CVS repository requires a ''voucher'', which, for the owner, will be done based on the review by Mozilla. For peers of a localization, the owner can vouch (once she or he is registered).


Once your cvs access is up and working, we'll be working towards release.
Once your CVS access is up and working, we'll be working towards release.


= Towards Release =
= Towards Release =
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