[Criticism] CVS does not version the moving or renaming of files and directories. [Response] 
In 1984, when CVS originated, refactoring was less common in development processes; the first known paper to discuss refactoring was written in 1992.[citation needed] Hence, there was less of a requirement for moving and renaming files and directories. However, moving and renaming can still be accomplished with the help of a knowledgeable administrator by directly moving the RCS file in the repository.