Pragmatic Version Control - Using Subversion

This book is a recipe-based approach to using Subversion that will get you up and running quickly---and correctly. All projects need version control: it's a foundational piece of any project's infrastructure. Yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don't use any version control at all. Many others don't use it well, and end up experiencing time-consuming problems.

Version Control, done well, is your "undo" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back.

This book describes Subversion 1.3, the latest and hottest Open Source version control system.

Learn how to use Subversion the right way---the pragmatic way.

New in the 2nd Edition:

• Revised content to reflect all the major changes to Subversion 1.3
• New chapter on Subversion's optional file locking to help you manage unmergeable binary files
• New sections covering path-based security for both the svnserve and Apache networking servers
• New advanced topics chapter covering programmatic access to Subversion and advanced repository management

With this book, you will:

• Keep all project assets (not just source code) safe, and never run the risk of losing a great idea
• Know how to undo bad decisions--even directories and symlinks are versioned
• Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency
• Install Subversion using an Apache webserver or standalone server
• Network and organize your repository effectively
• Manage 3rd party code safely
• Use all the latest Subversion 1.3 features including locking and path-based security, and much more!