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Luke Redpath · 05-10-2005, 11:37

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Originally Posted by pgo

Why would I need it? I'm just one guy.

Version control offers advantages to single developers too. Access to all revisions, the ability to branch and tag releases, and of course a central backup of your data (though it should really be on a central server rather than your own machine).

Naturally, the advantages of a good SCM/version control system increase as a project gets larger and the number of developers on a team increases, but that doesn't mean single developers shouldn't use at least some form of version control (and backup) system too.

You can use your own system, copying files around, renaming revisions etc and backing up to CD/DVD, but why bother with all that when good version control systems are available for free?

Luke Redpath · 05-10-2005, 11:44

Heres a good example of how version control can be useful for even lone developers:

You've just completed version 1 of a new web app/website/piece of software etc.

Its rolled out and then the client requests a batch of new features. You schedule them for 1.1 and start work on the features. You're halfway through and the code isn't in a stable state - its buggy because you are working on new features. Then a bug is discovered in version 1 and it needs to be fixed, quickly. You can't start fixing your current codebase as its completely out of synch with version 1.

So you check out the version 1 branch, find and fix the bug, and release a 1.0.1 bugfix. You merge the bugfix into your current development branch, and carry on what you are doing, and the client is happy.

lucidcreations · 05-10-2005, 13:08

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We use SVN here but it bores the bollox off me. Enough, be gone geeks.

flatcat · 05-10-2005, 13:35

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Originally Posted by lucidcreations

Diary, pencil and a big rubber.

Sounds about right.

Luke Redpath · 05-10-2005, 13:45

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Originally Posted by lucidcreations

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... .........................

We use SVN here but it bores the bollox off me. Enough, be gone geeks.

I prefer the term professional, but whatever.

What is it with the whole geeks thing. What are you, children?

sub · 05-10-2005, 13:51

I think lucid might be talking about the beard and glasses?

Luke Redpath · 05-10-2005, 13:52

Yeah, cause that makes all the difference...seriously.

pgo · 05-10-2005, 14:43

Don't mind them Luke. They're just jealous.

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Luke Redpath Barney army! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 692	Heres a good example of how version control can be useful for even lone developers: You've just completed version 1 of a new web app/website/piece of software etc. Its rolled out and then the client requests a batch of new features. You schedule them for 1.1 and start work on the features. You're halfway through and the code isn't in a stable state - its buggy because you are working on new features. Then a bug is discovered in version 1 and it needs to be fixed, quickly. You can't start fixing your current codebase as its completely out of synch with version 1. So you check out the version 1 branch, find and fix the bug, and release a 1.0.1 bugfix. You merge the bugfix into your current development branch, and carry on what you are doing, and the client is happy. __________________ Luke Redpath .::. Software Engineer .::. Reevoo - Real Reviews From Real Customers

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,077	ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... ......................... We use SVN here but it bores the bollox off me. Enough, be gone geeks. __________________ Jase

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Luke Redpath Barney army! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 692	Yeah, cause that makes all the difference...seriously. __________________ Luke Redpath .::. Software Engineer .::. Reevoo - Real Reviews From Real Customers

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sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,860	I think lucid might be talking about the beard and glasses?

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pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Don't mind them Luke. They're just jealous.

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