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Software Configuration Management Support

GBS works independently from a Software Configuration Management System (SCMS).

To ensure however, that GBS-managed files and directories are properly added to the SCMS, GBS provides support for a number of SCMSs:

SCMSs supported

Combining an SCMS with GBS

During System (Root) creation (swr --new), one of the above (or 'None') may be selected.
If 'None' is selected, you are responsible for the proper handling of all SCMS aspects.

Note that gbsmaint offers a function to check and possibly add GBS-managed files and directories to the selected SCMS.

How it Fits

Terms Used


    REPOSITORY:--SCMS_ROOT------+              +--ext--
                                 \            /
    DISK:--------GBS_PARENT_PATH--+--SYSTEM--+---dev--
                                              \
    DISK:<-------GBS_ROOT_PATH-------------->  +--res--

Overview

SCMS Repository Data Data Type
ClearCase Implicit (VOB) None Irrelevant
CVS URL SCMS_ROOT Informational
SVN URL SCMS_ROOT Informational
Git None SCMS_ROOT Informational
Synergy EnvVar CCM_ADDR None Irrelevant
VSS EnvVar SS_DIR SCMS_ROOT Mandatory