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author | Andy Goth <andrew.m.goth@gmail.com> | 2017-06-02 22:55:15 +0100 |
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committer | David Spencer <idlemoor@slackbuilds.org> | 2017-06-02 22:55:15 +0100 |
commit | feb818af2823742544792067bbda52f50906b535 (patch) | |
tree | 13f575414c7c0f828a2a58cb523ab2956f0ae35e /development/fossil/README | |
parent | 8ec8651051f1278ed5076bfe464d4decc8729d6c (diff) | |
download | slackbuilds-feb818af2823742544792067bbda52f50906b535.tar.gz |
development/fossil: Updated for version 2.2.
Signed-off-by: David Spencer <idlemoor@slackbuilds.org>
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diff --git a/development/fossil/README b/development/fossil/README index 9d1df46c70..f72d81f8bf 100644 --- a/development/fossil/README +++ b/development/fossil/README @@ -1,13 +1,40 @@ -Fossil is a distributed version control and bug tracking system created by -D. Richard Hipp, primary author of SQLite. Fossil embeds a web server which -provides a graphical interface for developers, administrators, and end users. -Features: tamper-resistant immutable artifact record, simple command-line -interface, coherent versioning across all files, easy branching and merging, -bisect searches, full-text documentation searches, customizable web interface, -online activity reports, built-in wiki, SHA3-256 and hardened SHA1 checksums, -FUSE filesystem, and automated replication and backup. Fossil can host the -entire project development website, including the download area, but it also can -be used for individual projects with no need for a server. An interesting -application is coordination of /etc and other system configuration files across -a network of computers. Content is stored in an SQLite database for atomicity, -durability, and easy administration. +Fossil is a distributed version control and ticket tracking system +created by D. Richard Hipp, the primary author of SQLite. + +Features: + +- tamper-proof artifact record +- simple command-line interface +- customizable web interface with JSON, RSS, and built-in wiki +- online project documentation with full-text search capability +- online activity and ticket reports +- user accounts with access controls +- coherent versioning across all files +- straightforward branching and merging +- bisect searches to pinpoint behavior changes +- SHA3-256 and hardened SHA1 checksums +- FUSE filesystem makes all historical and branch revisions available +- synchronization via http, https, ssh, and local/network filesystems +- automated replication and backup +- git import/export and Subversion/CVS import +- nested checkouts to share common subtrees across related projects +- checkout directory not cluttered with administrative files +- support for Docker + +Fossil can host the entire project development website, including the +download area, but it also can be used for individual projects with no +need for a shared server. + +In addition to typical software development operations, one interesting +application is coordination and auditing of /etc and other configuration +files across a network of computers. + +Content is stored in an SQLite database for atomicity, durability, and +effortless administration. + +See Fossil in action online: + +- https://fossil-scm.org/ - Fossil hosts its own development +- https://sqlite.org/src/ - Fossil originally created to manage SQLite +- https://core.tcl.tk/tcl/timeline?y=ci - Tcl/Tk migrated from CVS +- https://chiselapp.com/ - Free public hosting for Fossil projects |