Lou Syracuse writes:
> Anybody want to throw in your $.02 here?
Sure, I need to catch up with ProFox, and have decided to just=20
trash all messages earlier than today, 7/31 (someone tell me if=20
I missed anything I'd want to know about <g>). Yours is the=20
first I feel like replying to <g>.
> Based on our recent problems with VSS I have been told to
> investigate other options. I know of several other programs
> out there, but I am interested in hearing what other VFP
> folks are using. Even if it is not integrated within the VFP
> IDE, what are you/your company using?
CVS! It is the defacto standard of source control in the *nix=20
world, is proven and reliable. I can even vouch for it. ;)
It is client/server based, using reliable TCP sockets and ports=20
to communicate instead of the more flaky file-based approach=20
that VSS uses.=20
It is multi-platform, most commonly the server is on a Linux box=20
and then the clients are on distributed Windows/Linux=20
workstations. While I intend to move my CVS server to Linux it=20
is still on Windows for now and it works just fine. Actually,=20
I'll admit that the Win-CVS server has crashed on me a couple=20
times over the past year, but I think it is more of an NT=20
problem. I never lost any data, just had to restart the wincvs=20
service to regain access.
It comes with a slick command line interface <g>. But there are=20
graphical interfaces as well that in effect create the command=20
lines for you.
It is free and supported by the open source community.
In short, if you are evaluating different source control=20
options, you need to include CVS as a strong contender.=20
Do be warned that as with all software, there is a learning=20
curve. In general, CVS will not let you lose your files and the=20
defaults are good. But you will have to read up on the=20
binary/unicode/text settings for one thing.
wincvs (graphical client for all OS's):
www.wincvs.org
cvs-nt (server for Windows nt, xp, 2k):
www.cvsnt.org
cvs home page (source downloads and project info):
www.cvshome.org
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Paul McNett
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