Version Control Systems (VCS)

• This is a source code repository which stores code and also the history which represents
  • the changes done
  • who has done it
  • when it was done
• Generally Version Control Systems are designed for multi users.
• Any VCS will have repositories which developers(users) will get a copy or equivalent to copy in their local workstation
• They get or make changes from/to VCS
  

Generations of Version Control Systems

• Client Server:
  • Examples:
    • Subversion
    • TFS
    • ClearCase
    • Perforce
• Distributed
  • Examples:
    • Mercurial
    • Git

Basic Design of Git

• In Git every one (client, server) have repositories
• IF you have to create a server you need to install same software as client (git) and for server features (USer management, Connectivity) you can install additional components
  

Problem:

• I have a huge room full of books, i want to send them to new home.