$ cvs add Makefile cvs add: scheduling file `Makefile' for addition cvs add: use 'cvs commit' to add this file permanently $
Can supply as many filenames as you wish and can use wildcards.
$ cvs ci -m "Added Makefile to automate updating" cvs commit: Examining . RCS file: /home/cvsroot/hello/Makefile,v done Checking in Makefile; /home/cvsroot/hello/Makefile,v <-- Makefile initial revision: 1.1 done $
Directories need to be added first, before files in that directory can be added.