Version Control with Subversion (2e druk 2008)

Written by members of the development team that maintains Subversion, this is the official guide and reference manual for the popular open source revision control technology. The new edition covers Subversion 1.5 with a complete introduction and guided tour of its capabilities, along with best practice recommendations.

'Version Control with Subversion' is useful for people from a wide variety of backgrounds, from those with no previous version control experience to experienced system administrators.

Subversion is the perfect tool to track individual changes when several people collaborate on documentation or, particularly, software development projects. As a more powerful and flexible successor to the CVS revision control system, Subversion makes life so much simpler, allowing each team member to work separately and then merge source code changes into a single repository that keeps a record of each separate version.

With this book, you will:
- Understand the basic concepts behind version control
- Learn Subversion's capabilities and workflow with a complete guided tour
- Comprehend complex topics such as branching and merging
- Master advanced features such as properties, externals, definitions, and changelists
- Receive step-by-step guidance on prosperity and server setup and administration
- Discover context0sensitive tips for troubleshooting
- Get best practice recommendations
- Have a complete reference to Subversion

If you've never used version control, you'll find everything you need to get started. And if you're a seasoned CVS pro, this book will help you make a painless leap into Subversion.