version control - what is that?

[szisziszilvi]

Hi,

this question is maybe not really a Qt-question, but I came across this using the QtCreator. Whenever I create a new class I have to choose which project to add to, this is ok, and which version control to add to. Now I would like to know 1st what is it exactly, because I can't really understand what I found on the net, and 2nd which to choose and what happens if I choose the "none" option? (or what if not? )

[high_flyer]

Did you try typing "Version Control" into google?

[Lykurg]

Did you try typing "Version Control" into google?

I love this site: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=version+control

[high_flyer]

I love this site: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=version+control

That is cool!
Too bad its in german! ;-)

[Lykurg]

Too bad its in german! ;-)

It's multilingual! It just uses the default language selection of your browser.

[high_flyer]

It's multilingual! It just uses the default language selection of your browser.

perfect! I will use it from no on in similar cases!

[wysota]

I love this site: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=version+control

There is also this one:

[squidge]

Be warned though, once you have used version control, you'll never want to be without it, regardless of the project.

[wysota]

Be warned though, once you have used version control, you'll never want to be without it, regardless of the project.

Unless the revision control you choose is Clear Case Then you'll say that revision control sucks.

[squidge]

Never used clear case to be honest. I started with CVS, then SVN, and now DVCS.

[wysota]

I never used it myself but I heard many bad opinions about it. I started with CVS, now using SVN for my own projects and git for imported ones.

[high_flyer]

I use it at work.
It is a good thing for complex projects with many contributors - but it takes time to learn to work with it correctly.
So its not bad, I had so far no issues with it.
I find the version graph very good, you really can see what is going on in the various branches, and the changes between branches and version with a point and click design - which I wish SVN had.
At home or for small projects I use SVN.

[Se7en]

There is also this one:

*lol*

`LMGTFY' is a nice piece of sardonic humor but when the point still isn't made I prefer to pass on a very nice --albeit dated-- write up by Eric Steven Raymond called "How to ask questions the smart way".
[ http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html ]

And, If they still cant get the idea after they get that link i usually resort to hoping they fall down a large hole (*sigh* too bad i don't know if that ever happens though).


*lol*