Revision control

Revision control, also known as version control and source control (and an aspect of software configuration management), is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, large web sites, and other collections of information. Changes are usually identified by a number or letter code, termed the "revision number", "revision level", or simply "revision". For example, an initial set of files is "revision 1". When the first change is made... More
Read article at Wikipedia

Websites of this genre:

Software In Genre:

View entire collection »

Works Written About This Topic:

Also known as:

  • Version Control System,
  • Source control,
  • SCM,
  • Source code management,
  • Source control management,
  • Source configuration management

Literature Subject

top ↑

Facts from the Community

From the Technology of Doing base

Type:

Applies to:

Included in:

Includes:

Scope:

top ↑

Similar topics in Freebase

  • Gambling

    Gambling

    Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods. Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period. The term gaming in...
  • 3D computer graphics software

    3D computer graphics software

    3D computer graphics software refers to programs used to create 3D computer-generated imagery. This article covers only some of the software used. 3D modelers allow users to create and alter models via their 3D mesh. Users can add, subtract, stretch and otherwise change the mesh to their desire....
  • Semantic Web-The Next Gen Web

    Semantic Web-The Next Gen Web

    The Semantic Web is a collaborative movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that promotes common formats for data on the World Wide Web. By encouraging the inclusion of semantic content in web pages, the Semantic Web aims at converting the current web of unstructured documents into a ...
  • Programming language

    Programming language

    A programming language is an artificial language designed to communicate instructions to a machine, particularly a computer. Programming languages can be used to create programs that control the behavior of a machine and/or to express algorithms precisely. The earliest programming languages predate...

  • Distributed revision control

    In computer programming, a distributed revision control system (DRCS), distributed version control or decentralized version control system (DVCS) keeps track of software revisions and allows many developers to work on a given project without necessarily being connected to a common network....

  • Java Persistence API

    The Java Persistence API, sometimes referred to as JPA, is a Java programming language framework managing relational data in applications using Java Platform, Standard Edition and Java Platform, Enterprise Edition. The Java Persistence API originated as part of the work of the JSR 220 Expert Group....

These people have edited this topic:

  • techdoer
  • tristan
  • lukeschubert Freebase Experts
  • tfmorris Top Contributor Freebase Experts
  • bos
Edit this topic
Edit and Show details

Add or delete facts, download data in JSON or RDF formats, and explore topic metadata.

Freebase Logo
What is Freebase?

Freebase is a huge collection of facts, built by people like you. Freebase connects facts in ways other sites can't, giving you new ways to explore millions of subjects.
You can help improve it!

Freebase Attribution

Freebase data is free for use under the CC-BY license.

Learn more about Freebase licensing and attribution »