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CVS (Concurrent Versions System) vs Mercurial SCM

A side-by-side look at CVS (Concurrent Versions System) and Mercurial SCM. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CVS (Concurrent Versions System)

CVS (Concurrent Versions System)

Development

CVS is a version control software that allows multiple developers to collaborate on the same codebase. It tracks revisions to files and enables merging changes from multiple authors. CVS works by having a central repository that stores the latest version of code.

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Mercurial SCM

Mercurial SCM

Development

Mercurial is a free, distributed source control management tool for efficiently handling projects large and small. It provides robust branching and merging, secure decentralized repositories, and powerful integrations.

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