CVS branches and working directories

[Rodent of Unusual Size <co...@decus.org>]

    I'm still not comfortable with this branching thing.  I haven't done
    anything to my working trees (named apache and apache-site) since
    this morning.  I expect I'll be doing more with 1.2.x than 2.0 for
    the short term.  I just read through the CVS man page and I feel
    unenlightened on this subject, particularly in light of some caveats
    bandied earlier.  So:

     1. What `version' are my current working directories?
     2. What do I need to do to make them 1.2.x?
     3. What do I need to do every time I touch them to keep things from
        going blooey?  (update, commit)
     4. What do I need to do to create a 2.0 working tree?
     5. What do I need to do with my CVS commands on *that*?

    None of the source-control tools I've used before handled things in
    this manner, so I'm feeling my way.  Thanx for the assistance..

    #ken    :-)}