I've reproduced this in cvs-1.10.7 and variants of cvs-1.10.8. This bug is more an annoyance than a showstopper. To reproduce it, do the following: export CVSROOT=hostname:/repo0 cvs co module export CVSROOT=hostname:/repo1 cvs release -d module will try to release module twice giving the following output: cvs release: no such directory: module since the module would've been removed by the second pass. I'll put this on my TODO list, but since it's such a rare occurrence, I might not get around to it. Noel This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates.