Questions tagged [revision-control]
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VCS System that preserves Unix file permissions?
I'm looking for a simple revision control system for server configs. Something like works like git, but preserves Unix file permissions. And is NOT RCS.
Any tips?
Thanks!

Frank Brenner
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Reasoning for git's staging (index) area?
I'm looking for the reasoning behind invention of the staging/index area in git. This seems to be an extra step compared to other revision control systems. There must be a good reason for it. That's what I'm looking for.
Note: I don't need to know…

John K
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Allow a "check out" "check in" of files?
Do you guys know of a way so that if someone is working on a file (let's say through FTP) that will allow them to "check out" the file, so other people know it's being worked on and they don't overwrite any code?
I know that's a feature that was…

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