Version Control

zetec452 · 16 Mar 2010 at 17:57

Hi There,

I'm looking to implement an open source version control system.

Any recommendations?

Cheers,

Jon

Pho · 16 Mar 2010 at 18:30

NathanE · 16 Mar 2010 at 18:55

We're going to switch to Mercurial as soon as Visual Studio support improves a bit more.

It's basically a Git "clone", but more far more Windows friendly.

zetec452 · 16 Mar 2010 at 19:01

Thanks Chaps, Git looks good. I'll pop that on a server and see how we go.

Jon

GWillow · 17 Mar 2010 at 21:58

+1 for Subversion.

I'm currently looking at migrating a CVS repository into SVN - not too easy when you don't know much about either.

dave-lew99 · 17 Mar 2010 at 22:00

Subversion here

Mostly because it has a nice windows client (TortoiseSVN) and will run as an Apache module which instantly gives you things like AD/LDAP auth with minimal hassle, as well as web serving of the files, for quick reference.

tsinc80697 · 17 Mar 2010 at 22:13

Subversion with Springloops for deployment.

Springloops makes life SO much easier for deploying from local to staging to live, made my life at work much easier since we have started using it. Just need to transfer all the existing cvsdude (now codesion) over!

_TubbZ_ · 17 Mar 2010 at 22:13

We use Surround SCM at work. Just wondering whether people use SCM's for hobby projects? i have been tempted to install one just to help me manage all my half baked projects

smyth · 17 Mar 2010 at 23:15

Mercurial looks decent. Apparently lots of people prefer distributed source control over CVS and the like

http://hginit.com/

www.joelonsoftware.com has some nice articles on general software development