Pragmatic Version Control Using Subversion

Mike Mason9780977616657, 0-9776166-5-7

This book covers the theory behind version control and how it can help developers become more efficient, work better as a team, and keep on top of software complexity. All projects need version control: it’s the lifeblood of any project’s infrastructure, yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don’t use any version control at all. Many others don’t use it well and end up experiencing time-consuming problems. Version control, done well, is your “undo” button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back. This book describes Subversion, the latest and hottest open source version control system, using a recipe-based approach that will get you up and running quickly – and correctly. Learn how to use Subversion the right way – the pragmatic way. With this book, you can: * Keep all project assets safe – not just source code – and never run the risk of losing a great idea * Know how to undo bad decisions – even directories and symlinks are versioned * Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency * Install Subversion and organize, administer and backup your repository * Share code over a network with Apache, svnserve, or ssh * Create and manage releases, code branches, merges and bug fixes * Manage 3rd party code safelyNow there’s no excuse not to use professional-grade version control.

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Table of contents :
Pragmatic Version Control using Subversion……Page 1
Contents……Page 5
1 Introduction……Page 11
2 What is Version Control?……Page 19
3 Getting Started with Subversion……Page 38
4 How To………Page 62
5 Accessing a Repository……Page 65
6 Common Subversion Commands……Page 72
7 File Locking and Binary Files……Page 109
8 Organizing Your Repository……Page 117
9 Using Tags and Branches……Page 121
10 Creating a Project……Page 138
11 Third-Party Code……Page 151
A Install, Network, Secure, and Administer……Page 161
B Migrating to Subversion……Page 184
C Third-Party Subversion Tools……Page 188
D Advanced Topics……Page 198
E Command Summary and Recipes……Page 207
F Other Resources……Page 224
Index……Page 226