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!
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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…
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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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