Manage And Track Changes To Versions Of Software Programs
When developing a certain software product, it will inevitably have multiple versions until it is ready to be sold and even after that. Software producing companies utilize version control software to keep track and manage all the changes and versions of a certain software program. Software developers found that working without such a software tool could harden their developing process, as they find it more difficult to track changes between different versions of their programs. Below you will find some insights into some of the most important software version control packages on the market. Version Control Suite is a very powerful version control software tool created and sold by ComponentSoftware. Version Control Suite is meant to help both individual software developers and large software companies. This software tool offers its users all the advantages of a very efficient version control software combined with a module for network projects. Developers can access and edit the files even if they are not present at the office. All they have to do is access the program through a secured web browser address and they have instant access to all the files of the project. Version Control Suite is made up of several components, among which the most important are: the CS-RCS Pro is the main module, providing the version control software configuration and settings. RCS Browser is tha part of the program that allows developers to access the projects when they are away from their workstations, through a secured Internet connection. You do not have to install any software client. All you have to do is type a web address provided by the tool. This module offers extended security for exterior accesses and enhanced speed for LAN operations. CS-CVS is focused on networked projects and it grants access on CVS servers. The software package also provides modules that have the purpose of comparing files and displaying the results in an intuitive manner: CS-HTML Diff (used to compare HTML, XML and text files) and CS-ExcelDiff (used to compare Microsoft Excel files). Version Control Suite is a very powerful tool: for example it can compare files of extended length without any problem (you can even compare 50GB files) and it supports MS Access, MS SQL Server 2000 and Oracle 9i. Randem System's Software Version Control 4 build 9 is another Version Control Software and it can be used to keep track of changes on multiple systems. It has the advantage that it does not only compare code, but also any kind of binary files can be uploaded and compared by the software tool. Evorex's Source # (Source Sharp) is a very powerful, highly reliable and easy-to-use version control system that helps both software developers and individual programmers manage their source code by tracking down all changes that have been made to the source code. Source Sharp works by tracking all SQL Server database changes, offering the user the ability to return to any of the stored, older, versions of the code. Source # is a very cost effective software solution, yet it is one of the most powerful version control software tools available. |
