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Software Configuration Management Support

Description

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

Git - The stupid content tracker
SVN - Subversion

Combining an SCMS with GBS

During System 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_SYSTEM_PATH-------------->  +--res--

Overview

SCMS	Repository	Data	Data Type
SVN	URL	SCMS_ROOT	Informational
Git	None	SCMS_ROOT	Informational

SubVersioN

Create a local repostory

Install TortoiseSVN: A plugin for your Navigator.
Navigate to the directory where the repository must be created.
Create a directory with the name of the wanted repository. E.g.: 'MyRepos' (bad name!)
Navigate into the created folder (empty).
Right-click on free space and select TortoiseSVN → Create repository here
Select 'Create folder structure'
Select 'Start Repobrowser'
Select 'trunk' in the right window
Copy the URL to the paste buffer

Create a workspace

Navigate to the directory where you want to create the workspace (GBS System)
Create the parent directory for your GBS System workarea (use GBS 'SYSTENAME)
Right-click on free space and select SVN Checkout...
Paste the copied URL to 'URL of repository'
Enter the path of the directory you just created in 'Checkout_directory'
Click OK

Create GBS System

Startup the GBS environment (via shortcut on your desktop)
Enter: gbs
Navigate (cd) to the created workarea (....../MyRepos)
Enter: swr --new
Select 'Use the Current Path (CWD) as System Path (....../MyRepos)'
Enter the System Name
Select 'SubVersioN'
Continue with the instructions in Create a GBS-WA/System

Git

TBS... but somewhat similar to SVN

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