How CS-RCS Pro Helps You
ComponentSoftware RCS allows you to:
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Retrieve any revision, using any criteria, anytime
Each revision is marked with a unique revision number, revision date, author name, optional symbolic name, and descriptive comment.
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Easily see the changes made between any two revisions
You can study the evolution of a file throughout its lifetime.
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Never lose any work because you can always backtrack
This is critical when there is a deadline and the last revision is preferable.
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Work with binary files
You can maintain revisions of binary files such as MS-Word documents, pictures, drawings, etc.
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Work with projects
You can apply RCS commands to the whole project, assign project milestones and apply related operations.
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Work with standard Windows applications
CS-RCS is seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Word and many Windows development tools.
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Save disk space
Since only the differences between revisions are saved, the archive file size is kept to the minimum size.
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Work in parallel
CS-RCS supports unlimited concurrent lines of development (branches) and performs automatic merging when possible.
In a workgroup environment, ComponentSoftware RCS also allows you to:
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Know who does what and when
This simplifies communication between users, and smoothens the entire development process.
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Avoid two users modifying the same file at the same time
CS-RCS maintains a "lock" on each file. Optionally, each user can maintain a distinct working area ("sandbox") for editing and testing.
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Know when there is an updated revision of a shared document
CS-RCS notifies you whenever a co-worker checks-in a new revision.
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Use a variety of servers and networks
Any file server can be used to keep the RCS archive files. Your network connection can be a LAN, corporate wide-area network, dial-up connection or the Internet.
In a multi-platform environment, ComponentSoftware RCS also allows you to:
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Share common files for users on UNIX and Windows machines
This option increases reusability and stability of products that target both UNIX and Windows platforms.
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Transparently convert text files from UNIX-to-DOS and DOS-to-UNIX
CS-RCS takes care of the line-break sequence which differ for UNIX and Windows/DOS files.
Note: To access UNIX files from PCs, you may use public-domain Samba (UNIX SMB server)!
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