The following lists seven software configuration management tools. Some of them offer test drive to play with. Examples: BitKeeper’s 30-Minute Test Drive, Perforce’s Ten-Minute Test Drive.
CVS - Concurrent Versions System
CVS is a version control system, an important component of Source Configuration Management (SCM). Using it, you can record the history of sources files, and documents.
The goal of the Subversion project is to build a version control system that is a compelling replacement for CVS in the open source community. The software is released under an Apache/BSD-style open source license.
BitKeeper is a product family that includes (1) BK/Pro, the configuration management part, (2) the BitKeeper GUI tools, which make software development easy, fast, and productive, (3) BK/Web, the web-based interface for viewing changes and tracking project progress.
A developer can use Microsoft Visual SourceSafe with any type of file produced by any development language, authoring tool, or application. Using it enables users to work at file and project levels while also promoting file reuse. Its project-oriented features increase the efficiency of managing day-to-day tasks associated with team-based software and Web content development.
The Perforce Software Configuration Management System features comprehensive SCM capabilities built around a scalable client/server architecture. Users can access the Perforce Server through a range of Perforce client software. Perforce can be deployed quickly and easily, and requires minimal administration even for large or distributed sites.
IBM Rational® ClearCase® provides life cycle management and control of software development assets. With integrated version control, automated workspace management, parallel development support, baseline management, and build and release management, Rational ClearCase provides the capabilities needed to create, update, build, deliver, reuse and maintain business-critical assets.
Telelogic SYNERGY™ is the award-winning tool suite for task-based Change Management and Configuration Management. SYNERGY provides lifecycle control for your company’s digital assets, enabling you to assess and authorize change requests, from both internal and external sources, using a change control workflow customized to your needs.
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