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==Overview of Distributed Version Control== | ==Overview of Distributed Version Control== | ||
'''Distributed Version Control''' is a type of [http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/ revision control] system where content | '''Distributed Version Control''' is a type of [http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/ revision control] system where each user has their own content repository, rather than off in a central location. This allows for greater flexibility for individual developers within a project, as they can "do what they want" to their own version of the repository, without interference from other developers. As developers wish to incorportate external changes, they can "pull" a set of changes into their own repository. | ||
==Distributed Vs Centralized Version Control== | ==Distributed Vs Centralized Version Control== | ||
===Infrastructure=== | ===Infrastructure=== | ||
Revision as of 03:47, 9 September 2009
Distributed Version Control Systems
Overview of Distributed Version Control
Distributed Version Control is a type of revision control system where each user has their own content repository, rather than off in a central location. This allows for greater flexibility for individual developers within a project, as they can "do what they want" to their own version of the repository, without interference from other developers. As developers wish to incorportate external changes, they can "pull" a set of changes into their own repository.