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Version Control software for Windows?

Started by ChaosPhoenix May 9, 2004 at 2:53 PM 7 replies 550+ views

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May 9, 2004 at 2:53 PM

I''m looking for something similiar to CVS for windows to help control development of software I am working on. Normally I would use the Unix alternative(CVS) but I just formatted by FreeBSD box the other day and I don''t feel like setting up another BSD system. I know of one that includes a pretty nice demo of the software that I believe starts with an F(Freeloader? Free-something?). Does anyone know of some decent version control software that runs on Windows and is relatively simple to setup and get going? Thanks.

Phantom Sage

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Phantom Sage

May 9, 2004 at 2:59 PM

Try out perforce (http://www.perforce.com/). I've used it in the past and it's pretty decent. They have a free version that's limited to 2 client connections (or at least they did when I tried it), which, if you're the only one using the source control, should be enough.

[edited by - Tape_Worm on May 9, 2004 3:59:54 PM]

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May 9, 2004 at 3:07 PM

Thanks, I''ve heard good things about Perforce so I''ll give it a shot.

Muhammad Haggag

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Muhammad Haggag

May 9, 2004 at 3:10 PM

You can try CVS. It''s totally free (GPL), has no limitations, and has a nice GUI front-end.

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Arild Fines

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Arild Fines

May 9, 2004 at 3:11 PM

Subversion!

Setting up a Subversion server on Windows.

The free online Subversion book.

I wouldn''t bother with Perforce. While it''s nice, you''re going to run into the 2 connection limit sooner or later. Subversion is where it''s at.

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Fruny

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Fruny

May 9, 2004 at 3:13 PM

You can use Tortoise CVS as your ''front-end''. It has shell integration (i.e. right-click menu on desktop icons).

mrbastard

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mrbastard

May 9, 2004 at 3:16 PM

I''ll second the recomendation of subversion. I''ve used cvs for a few years, and subversion is as good or better in all areas. TortoiseSVN is a shell extension for windows that makes versioning a doddle. Great stuff.

romer

May 9, 2004 at 3:49 PM

I also recommend using Subversion. I''ve been using it for a few months now and found it pretty simple to install and manage. Nice feature set and good manual also.

Monder

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Monder

May 9, 2004 at 4:37 PM

I''m gonna put in another vote for subversion

Took me a couple of hours to set up a server (though I used BSD not windows) and learn how everything works. If you do get subversion TortoiseSVN is what you want for a nice client.

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