3. Introduction To Version Control
System
what is version control system?
a).Version control system is the management of changes to
documents, programs, and other information stored as computer files.
b).It is most commonly used in software development, where a team
of people may be changing the same files.
c).Changes are usually identified by a number or letter code, termed
the "revision number", "revision level", or simply "revision". For
example, an initial set of files is "revision 1". When the first change is
made, the resulting set is "revision 2", and so on.
d).Each revision is associated with a timestamp and the person
making the change. Revisions can be compared, restored, and with
8. The Problem of File Sharing
How will the system allow users to share information, but
prevent them from accidentally stepping on each
other's feet?
It's all too easy for users to accidentally overwrite each
other's changes in the
Repository.