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History of Version Control
Version Control (also called Revision Control, Source Code Control) is the name given to a category of software whose purpose is to manage changes to digital information in an automated fasion. Version Control software is used in all types of industry where the people work on computer files. Few examples of the types of these files are source code (e.g., in software development), design database (e.g., in semiconductor industry) etc. Today, revision control has become an integral part of the development especially with multiple people located at different geographical locations (and time zone) collborating on the same project.