OOo and Subversion
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OpenOffice.org migrates to Subversion
After a long discussion and preparation time it finally happens, OpenOffice.org migrates with milestone DEV300 mxx to a new SCM (Software Configuration Management) system. The new SCM system will be Subversion for now, which might disappoint the one or other who has hoped for a distributed SCM like Git, Bazaar or Mercurial. Please be assured taht we'll keep our mind open and we'll reevaluate the fast moving SCM tooling situation periodically. We were very careful to make certain that our move now to Subversion does not preclude a move to a DSCM in the future. |
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- Why not just wait until one of the DSCM systems emerges as a clear front runner? Well, first, this might never happen because each of the mentioned DSCM system emphasizes certain strength, leaving no one clear winner in all categories (ease of use, performance, integration possibilities and platform support). Second, and this is way more important, the OpenOffice.org CWS/CVS system is crumbling under the heavy weight of 8 years worth of OOo coding.
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