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Version Control with Subversion (Paperback)

by Ben Collins-Sussman (Author), Brian Fitzpatrick (Author), C Pilato (Author)

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (22 Jun 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0596004486
ISBN-13: 978-0596004484
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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One of the greatest frustrations in most software projects is version control: the art of managing changes to information. Today's increasingly fast pace of software development--as programmers make small changes to software one day only to undo them the next--has only heightened the problem; consecutive work on code or single-programmer software is a rare sight these days. Without careful attention to version control, concurrent and collaborative work can create more headaches than it solves. This is where Subversion comes into play. Written by members of the Subversion open source development team, Version Control with Subversion introduces the powerful new versioning tool designed to be the successor to the Concurrent Version System or CVS. CVS users will find the "look and feel" Subversion comfortably familiar, but under the surface it's far more flexible, robust, and usable, and more importantly, it improves on CVS's more notable flaws. The book begins with a general introduction to Subversion, the basic concepts behind version control, and a guided tour of Subversion's capabilities and structure. With thorough attention to detail, the authors cover every aspect of installing and configuring Subversion for managing a programming project, documentation, or any other team-based endeavor. Later chapters cover the more complex topics of branching, repository administration, and other advanced features such as properties, externals, and access control. The book ends with reference material and appendices covering a number of useful topics such as a Subversion complete reference and troubleshooting guide. Version Control with Subversion aims to be useful to readers of widely different backgrounds, from those with no previous experience in version control to experienced sysadmins. If you've never used version control, you'll find everything you need to get started in this book. And if you're a seasoned CVS pro, this book will help you make a painless leap into Subversion

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Version Control with Subversion introduces the powerful new versioning tool designed to be the successor to CVS. An introduction to Subversion is followed by a guided tour of its capabilities. Later chapters cover more complex topics of branching, repository administration, and other advanced features. If you've never used version control, you'll find everything you need to get started. And if you're a seasoned CVS pro, it will help you make a painless leap into Subversion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for users and admins, 6 Nov 2005

By	Neil Ford "Neil" (London) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This is an excellent book on Subversion. It covers all the core operations for end users and has plenty of content for administrators. Like Subversion the tool, the book is elegant and simple. I don't think I need to add any more except that if you're thinking about using Subversion then don't hesitate to try it: its a great tool, a very worthy replacement for CVS (and some of terrible source control systems you have to pay good money for). This book will help you get up to speed very quickly - its especially useful for those migrating from CVS.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, 17 Jul 2007

By	rowan tree (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews

I have this and the Pragmatic one. I think the Pragmatic one is the better book, it's much more readable but then I think this one becomes more of a reference book.

So, if you can't make your mind up, go for the Pragmatic one. For the best of both worlds, get both!

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4.0 out of 5 stars More detail than the Pragmatic book, 21 Mar 2009

By	J. S. Hardman "Consultant software developer ... (Near London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I read "Pragmatic Version Control: Using Subversion" before reading "Version Control with Subversion". For most people, I would say that is the correct order in which to approach these two books. The Pragmatic book is much more readable, but "Version Control with Subversion" goes into greater depth, answering some of the questions that the Pragmatic book doesn't. It still contains tutorial material, but also feels like a more authoritative reference.

Most developers think reading about version control is a waste of their time (surely they should be reading about C# or Python or the latest webby thing instead?). I disagree with that - there is little point developing fantastic code if you then lose your greatest work because version control isn't being used correctly. However, I am also realistic about how much time most developers can be persuaded to spend reading about subjects such as version control. Therefore, I would suggest that most developers on a team using Subversion should read the Pragmatic book, as that will give them enough detail to do what they need to, but without being too long or being heavy to read. However, I think it is worth a couple of developers at each site spending the extra time required to also read "Version Control with Subversion" in order to sort out the organisation and practices to follow at that site, including development of any scripts that might be required to support those practices. "Version Control with Subversion" gives extra detail about the differences between version 1.4 and 1.5 of Subversion, more detail on the pros and cons of using properties, use of externals etc. Most developers don't need to know these things, but a few do.

So, a good book, a bit heavier to read than the Pragmatic book, but still worth the effort for those developers who need to get involved in version control a bit more deeply.

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It's quite a good book.
First chapters are really for VC beginners, and the second part is quite useful for installing, configuring and maintaing a SVN server. Read more

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