Problems with git cvsimport

When trying to cvsimport a project into git, I get an error from cvsps:

bad usage: invalid argument -A

Usage: cvsps [-h] [-x] [-u] [-z <fuzz>] [-g] [-s <range>[,<range>]]
             [-a <author>] [-f <file>] [-d <date1> [-d <date2>]]
             [-b <branch>]  [-l <regex>] [-r <tag> [-r <tag>]]
             [-p <directory>] [-v] [-t] [--norc] [--summary-first]
             [--test-log <captured cvs log file>] [--bkcvs]
             [--no-rlog] [--diff-opts <option string>] [--cvs-direct]
             [--debuglvl <bitmask>] [-Z <compression>] [--root <cvsroot>]
             [<repository>] [-q]

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There is cvsps version 2.0rc1 installed on our server (a Suse 9.3 I believe), and using git version 1.5.0.2.775.g1a500 (next from a few minutes ago).

Many thanx in advance for any hints on how to make this work