Re: how to work with a team on delphi?

From: Lauchlan M (LMackinnon_at_NOSPAMHotmail.com)
Date: 04/20/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:19:15 +1000

> I never used a source control system until I worked in a team environment
> where all the developers used it. I quickly saw how the automation and
> ease-of-use for documenting changes were invaluable even for sole
developers.
> Before that, all I ever did was use GXperts "backup project" feature in
Delphi
> that takes all the project source files and zips them up. I would name
the
> file by the current date and sometimes write a README file to include
which
> talked about the set. Then, I would manually include files that were not
part
> of the actual Delphi project, i.e. any installation scripts or SQL
database
> structures or diagrams or images. Of course, there would invariably be
times
> I would forget a few files. And I would often only do this at milestones
in
> the project.

. . .

> For me, even though most of my projects involve only one person (myself),
I
> will never be without a version control system again. I think that once
you
> try it, you'll agree.

Thanks for your comments David!

I'll try to check out CVS and FreeVCS when I get some time, along with the
'subversion' mentioned earlier in this thread.

Lauchlan M

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