OT?: Document/source code version control

Erik de Castro Lopo <nospam@mega-nerd.com> writes:

> Randy Yates wrote:
>> 
>> Rune,
>> 
>> subversion (svn) seems to be a new upcoming version control system,
>> aiming to replace the RCS/CVS systems.
>
> Subversion is a definite improvement over CVS especially if you
> want windows users to access it.
>
> However, it shares some of the downsides of CVS:
>
>   - Multiple merges across branches are a PITA.
>   - Centralised repository.

I have some "issues" with svn myself, but these aren't two of them.
In fact, I see the second item as a plus rather than a minus. We're
using an http-based repository at work for a team of about 10 SW people
working off of two kinds of linux and Windows XP machines, over
multiple locations (both in office and at home) and it works
out quite nicely.

And, do you think Rune, having just asked about source control, is
going to be concerned with item 1 any time soon?

> If you are luck enough to have only Unix users accessing the 
> archive GNU Arch is much nicer, especially if you want to do
> a bunch of branching/merging or disconnected/distributed
> development.

I'll have to check it out. ;)
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Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
> I've tried meld, but I don't think its as nice as mgdiff. If you want to
> try it, do try the version in Debian GNU/Linux as it has some enhanced
> features I added. These would have been passed upstream but upstream
> seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth.
> 
> Erik

Where can I get your mgdiff enhancements?  I've been using mgdiff for 
six or seven years, and it is /definitely/ my preferred diff tool.

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