diff --git a/make/smart-selection.mk b/make/smart-selection.mk
index 423ecb66..c17c1622 100644
--- a/make/smart-selection.mk
+++ b/make/smart-selection.mk
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ clean:
 distclean: clean
 upload: upload.done
 install-smart: rpm-install-smart.done
+commit: selection.done channels.done
+	cvs add $(SELECTION) $(CHANNEL_LIST)
+	cvs commit -m "o updated by target $@"
 
 # === rules
 selection.done: $(MODDIR)/make/smart-selection.mk
@@ -46,3 +49,4 @@ rpm-install-smart.done:
 
 install-packages:
 	cat $(SELECTION) | xargs sudo smart install -y
+