AppServers, Grid, SOA, JEE, etc.

SCM tools can be broadly classified into two ways. They are

1. Distribute Model
2. Client-server model.

Distributed Model:

In this model each developer has their own local repository, and changes are shared between repositories as a separate step.

Some of the tools used for this model are,
Open Source:

* GNU arch – the original.
* ArX – started as a fork of GNU arch, but has been completely rewritten.
* Monotone – fully-decentralized in a P2P way.
* Git – Designed by Linus Torvalds to address the needs of the Linux kernel project
* Bazaar – written in Python. Decentralised, and aims to be fast and easy to use. Can losslessly import Arch archives.
* Mercurial – written in Python. Decentralised and aims to be fast, lightweight, portable, and easy to use.
* Codeville – written in Python, uses an innovative merging algorithm.
* Darcs – written in the Haskell language, can keep track of inter-patch dependencies and automatically rearrange and “cherry-pick” them using a “theory of patches”.
* SVK – written in Perl, built on top of Subversion to allow distributed commits.
* Aegis – mature software (but file system-oriented, poor network support)
* DCVS, a decentralized CVS-based version control system for distributed software development.
* LibreSource – a real virtual office allowing geographically spread teams to work simultaneously on a common project. LibreSource offers advanced functionality for configuration management with its generic synchronization module So6, resulting from INRIA research works. The creation of development chains, validation processes and quality control processes can be done through the interconnection of synchronizers.
* ARCS – Automated Revision Control System. A front-end to GIT, CVS, Subversion and Darcs. Allowing real-time file-system monitoring, with the aim of simplification of the revision control process.
* tcldbrcs – Database driven RCS on PostgreSQL, no specific server outside of postgres

Proprietary

* BitKeeper (was used in Linux kernel development 2002 – April 2005)
* Code Co-op – A peer-to-peer version control system (can use e-mail for synchronization)
* TeamWare Designed by Larry McVoy, creator of BitKeeper
* Wandisco multi-site – replication for CVS and Subversion

Client-server Model:

In this model developers use a single shared repository.

Some of the tools used for this model are,

Open source

* Concurrent Versions System (CVS) – originally built on the Revision Control System.
* CVSNT – A cross-platform port of CVS that allows case insensitive file names among other changes.
* OpenCVS – Compatible with CVS, with emphasis put on security and source code correctness.
* Subversion – an open source version control tool started in 2000 to be “a compelling replacement for CVS”[1].
* Vesta – a build system with a versioning file system and support for distributed repositories. Used at Intel for microprocessor design.

Proprietary

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Accrue – a fast and easy-to-use SCM tool with integrated issue tracking based on “Streams” that efficiently manages parallel and global development. A replication server is also available.
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Aldon – A leading provider of application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions that offer process-driven application change management to IT.
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Alien brain – A SCM tool by Avid Technology
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Allusion Harvest Change Manager – Commercial change and configuration management tool from Computer Associates
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AVS – Free source configuration management including a bug tracking engine, working in a single SQL database. UNIX and Windows.
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IBM Rational Clear Case – Market leading configuration management system from IBM Rational Software (SCC compliant)
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Cmvc – Configuration Management Version Control. An IBM version control system, no longer available.
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CollabNet Subversion – Subversion binaries compiled, certified and supported by CollabNet, initiator of the Subversion open source project.
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Design Sync – Configuration management system from Matrix One
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Evolution – version management from ionForge. remote access, branching models, customizable workflow, with integrations into development, graphic, and modeling tools.
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FileHamster – Version Control Freeware from MOGware. FileHamster
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FirePublish – Multi-platform staging, Version Control and publishing application for your website and web-based applications. FirePublish.
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FtpVC – Utilizes standard FTP servers – no server setup is required.
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MKS Inc. – MKS Integrity is a process centric enterprise Application Lifecycle Management platform.
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MOG – Client server work flow and revision software for Video Game Developer. Developed by MOGware.
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PDMWorks – Data management solution by the makers of SolidWorks with ERP integration and a Windows Explorer-integrated interface.
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Perforce – Built around a client-server architecture. Free for use in open source projects.
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Plastic SCM
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Polarion ALM – Web portal application that integrates Subversion (software) as basis for revision control of a wide rage of software development artifacts (documents, tasks, change requests, Wiki pages, etc.) in addition to source code.
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Project Overlord Asset/Project Management Software – client/server application designed specifically for CG animation/vfx studios. Gives the ability to track assets as well as different project related data such as shots and tasks.
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PVCS – Polytron Version Control System
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QVCS – Quma Version Control System
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Serena Dimensions, the successor to PVCS
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SourceAnywhere Hosted – A hosted source control solution. Published by Dynamsoft Corporation.
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SourceAnywhere Standalone – A SQL-based source control solution designed to be an alternative of Microsoft Visual SourceSafe. It is for developers who are ready to migrate away from VSS for performance, security, scalability, and reliability. SourceAnywhere Standalone is one product of SourceAnywhere product family published by Dynamsoft Corporation.
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SourceHaven – Originally based on Subversion, adds an embedded Oracle database backend and a web application for administration
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StarTeam, Borland – A robust platform for coordinating and managing the entire software delivery process, StarTeam promotes team communication and collaboration through centralized control of all of a project’s digital assets and activities.
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Store, Cincom – A source code management and versioning system for Cincom’s Visualworks Smalltalk environment.
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Surround SCM – Cross platform SCM tool for teams. Features a workflow capability to track what state changes have been made.
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Team Coherence – Integrated Version Control and Bug Tracking.
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Telelogic Synergy, an integrated change management (bug tracking) and Task-Based configuration management system (SCC compliant)
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Vault (revision control system) – A version control tool by SourceGear designed to supplant Microsoft’s VSS revision control software.
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Version Manager, ebiexperts – A data based Version Control tool able to smart compare Ms-Office, Xml, PDF and Business Objects & Crystal Reports Reports and Universes.
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Visual SourceSafe, Microsoft – A version control tool provided by Microsoft oriented toward small teams.
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Visual Studio Team System, Microsoft – a process-based client-server suite of tools for larger development organizations, incorporating work item tracking, reporting, build automation, unit and web testing, and integration with Microsoft Office

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