[cvsnt] Error reading from server cvs.sourceforge.net: 0

[Torsten Martinsen]

Mike Lehmann wrote:

> When trying to run an cvs update on sourceforge projects, I get 
> following errors in 95% of the cases:
>
> cvs [update aborted]: Error reading from server cvs.sourceforge.net: -1
> cvs [update aborted]: Error reading from server cvs.sourceforge.net: 0
>
> Is this a known problem with the sourceforge's cvs server? 

Yes, if you are using :pserver: (as anonymous). This is documented in 
the SourceForge "Site Status" document. They have temporarily put a 
limit on the maximum number of pserver connections.

Workaround: Obtain a login and use SSH instead.

-Torsten