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Distributed version control

In software development, distributed version control (also known as distributed revision control) is a form of version control in which the complete codebase, including its full history, is mirrored on every developer's computer. Compared to centralized version control, this enables automatic management branching and merging, speeds up most operations (ex…

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Distributed version control

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see also · 7
Distributed version control → BazaarDarcsConcurrent Versions System, DVCS, GitFossil, Linux Kernel, MercurialCode Co-op, Software, Version
related to Central and branch repositories · 5
Distributed version control → In, Linux, This, Under, While
related to External links · 5
Distributed version control → Centralized, Decentralized SCM, Essay, IBM Developer Works, Introduction
related to Distributed vs. centralized · 4
Distributed version control → Advantages, Distributed, DVCS, There
related to Pull requests · 4
Distributed version control → Contributions, Submitted, The, This

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graphic assets or too complex single file binary or XML packagesinstance ofbecause all branches and revision history are copied to the local machine by default.The lack of locking mechanisms that is part of most centralized VCS and still plays an impor…0.80text
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Distributed version controlrelated to Central and branch repositoriesLinux0.60section
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Distributed version controlrelated to Distributed vs. centralizedDistributed0.60section
Distributed version controlrelated to Distributed vs. centralizedDVCS0.60section
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Distributed version controlrelated to Distributed vs. centralizedAdvantages0.60section
Distributed version controlrelated to External linksEssay0.60section
Distributed version controlrelated to External linksCentralized0.60section

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