CVCS

Centralized Version Control System

Code is 'checked out' from a central repository; edited, and committed back into the repository.

Advantages:

• 'Gold Copy' Code maintained in one central location

Disadvantages:

• Single point of failure - if repo is offline, development often halts.

• Simultaneous development typical result in confusing merge conflicts.

• Branching / Merging often is problematic

Examples:

• Subversion (SVN)

• Concurrent Versions System (CVS)