git-cvsimport

[jbtule]

It is possible to retain the cvs history, if you do this before people start using the git repo.

see "Importing a CVS archive"

https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/gitcvs-migration.html

[peterdettman]

Jay, we did consider it, but couldn't really see a pressing need, and preferred a smaller, blanker slate. The old CVS repository will remain available for, I imagine, at least a year or so.