CVS Sticky Options

There are certain attributes associated with a file or a folder that are stuck to it and will not change unless and until specified specifically.

As an example, suppose that you checkout a file by date, date will become a sticky option and it will not change even if you update the file. It will not change unless and until you change it specifically. Advantage of sticky option
The advantage of sticky option is that you can have various versions of a single file and still be sure that it will be updated appropriately.

How to view sticky options on a file
Sticky options on a file can be viewed by running the CVS status command on it.