Andrew Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:09:14 +0000
>If folk are wanting better revision control and client-side diffing >etc. then SVN is a much wiser choice - not because it is better than >GIT, but because it looks the same to CVS users, requires absolutely >minimal re-learning (replace cvs with svn basically) and the >conversion is automated and simple. > >just 2 cents, I know that SVN is not perfect, but it is a few classes >above CVS. > >Andy > Hi all, being involved in big developments with CVS and SVN in industry, I would like to add my comments on this topic. We also use ClearCase and Aegis (+ a similar tool of our own) and Starteam. Beware of SVN. In particular on two critical points : - performances - ability to know what you're doing with branches No space here to elaborate on theses very special points but my 2 cents : - SVN could criple performances when commiting / updating ... - branches are in a very early and naive state of implementation, you could be lost in revision numbers just to merge 2 poor little files CVS offers less features but has a big advantage : it's very simple and crystal clear ! I agree with people that say that's bad to change the source control software near release time. That's not the moment : why make things harder in that particular time? But for the future I would suggest : - all must agree on centralized model - given that proper usage of source control software could be agreed - you may choose good tools even they implement distributed repository : it's just a matter of implementing good pratices in the team - git, monotone and darcs are very good tools - Aegis is a more robust tool that enable you to define a unique branch of integration : thus ensuring a good centralized model with strong features like change sets... That's said, the most features of the source control software the team would use, better the tracability and control will be ;). I.e. tagging releases, using scripts to make integration (apply a patch, merge a source tree, check good&bad files in working directories, maximize synthetic information and minimize differences... Cheers, Michel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop to the data center, Linux is going mainstream. Let it simplify your IT future. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/8857-50307-18918-4 _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
