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Old 03-06-2003, 06:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hmm, I only know CVS

As for a web-based Version Control system the only one I know of is PVCS by Merant, but that isn't open-source and it costs a pretty penny from what I have heard.

One big thing that CVS doesn't do that some other Source Control systems do is file locking, so 2 developers can be working on the same file at the same time, which can cause problems. Essentially CVS just provides a central repository where everyone keeps their work that is associated with a project.

There isn't a web interface that I know of and everything is command-line driven. There are a few GUI-based CVS interfaces but I have never used them. (I type faster than I click!)

I am not quite sure why I felt compelled to share all that with you, but I guess its nice to know. I will probably work on that 'Beginning CVS Tutorial' this weekend, look for it early next week.

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