Version Tracking

[Jossy Barron]

Can anyone recommend any software, preferably open source , that would allow me to track and maintain software versions of a programme written in Java? preferably one that works on mac :P

Jossy

[Shaun Milne]

I also recommend git over subversion, I used http://gitx.frim.nl/ for a while and recently been trying out http://github.com/Caged/gitnub - both osx clients.

There are a few inline menu subversion clients for macs, but I'v yet to find one as good as tortoisesvn. ;_;

[Kalakian]

Sorry, I use the windows tortoise client and just issue the commands through the shell when on linux. There are a couplke of different subversion clients for eclipse, so perhaps try a different one?

[Jossy Barron]

How do you use the various different bits of software? had a look at subversion plugin for eclipse, it broke my eclipse when i tried to install, any ideas?

[Daniel Livingstone]

ps I would recommend using the pro service - from US$5 a month, split between 4 project members... far less than the price of a round of drinks.

[Daniel Livingstone]

Derek pointed me at this site: http://www.xp-dev.com/
Free and very cheap hosting for your subversion repositories. Looks v good - and very very cheap for the service.

[Ross Forshaw]

I recommend Git. :)

[Jossy Barron]

thankyou :)

[Johnny G]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Subversion_clients

Knock yourself out.

[Kalakian]

Subversion (SVN). Not sure what client you would use on the Mac, but there's a plugin for eclipse. The Windows tortoise clients are installed on the E113 comps for Git, SVN, and CVS.

If you look at practical 3 for AWGD here you will see that I briefly introduce the topic of version control using Subversion.

Hope that helps