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Using Projects for Site Management
Working in a Source Control System
An additional benefit of creating projects is that you can manage project files in a
source control system.
Why use source control?
Version source control for Web site content is an essential for coordinating team
development of complex projects. A source control system does add a layer of file
management responsibility, but it offers clear advantages for developers, managers,
and support staff, including:
Source control systems really are about control; they are designed to control file
management in application development and related work. Common terms such as
check-in, check-out, lock, and unlock accurately describe the security procedures
required for an effective source control system.
Supported source control systems
ColdFusion Studio uses the Microsoft-published interface called the Source Code
Control (SCC) API to connect with a wide range of standard source control products.
ColdFusion Studio can work with both client-based and server-based systems.
ColdFusion Studio will automatically generate a list of source control applications
detected on your system when you first select the Choose Source Control Provider
command for a project. You can then select the appropriate provider from the list.
The interface and command structure for source control applications varies from
vendor to vendor, so check the product documentation of your source control software
for specific procedures and options.
Share files on a LAN without overwriting work or accidentally modifying files
simultaneously.
Track versions of files and modifications as files are changed.
Control the deployment of applications.
Replicate applications to a local workstation for development and testing.
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