Version Control System is how one tracks changes, modifications, and updates to source files over time. Creating a history of changes for a project over time.
Version control is a system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later.
Version control software keeps track of every modification to the code in a special kind of database. If a mistake is made, developers can turn back the clock and compare earlier versions of the code to help fix the mistake while minimizing disruption to all team members.
Used for:
Documentation
Code
Configuration
Collaboration
Other Names Include:
Source Control Management (SCM)
Version Control Software
Revision Control Software
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