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+ | * Version control has a liberating effect on software development. | ||
+ | * Version control is an essential prerequisite\\ to unequivocally identify the version of a routine employed. | ||
+ | * Distributed version control systems facilitate their use\\ and reduce external dependencies. | ||
+ | * For a larger project, a clear work flow should be established\\ and followed consequently. | ||
+ | * Version control has the largest impact on how we program --\\ besides automatic tests. | ||
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- | ===== What to use ===== | + | |
+ | ===== Why versioning? ===== | ||
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+ | * Software is //always// subject to change -- that's why it is called " | ||
+ | * Routines for data processing and analysis develop, often together with the understanding of the task. | ||
+ | * Reverting to the last version that "just worked" | ||
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+ | ===== What should be versioned? ===== | ||
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+ | * Basically everthing, from a script for data processing to the final manuscript/ | ||
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+ | ===== What are prerequisites for ubiquitious versioning? ===== | ||
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+ | * Open file formats allowing for easy versioning (ideally text formats) | ||
+ | * Minimal infrastructure requirements, | ||
+ | * Possibility to share versioned data with others (via simple-to-use web interfaces) | ||
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+ | Beware: Versioning without [[..: | ||
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+ | ===== Which tool to use ===== | ||
Note: This section is clearly opinionated. There are definitely other tools available. However, this is the tool the author recommends from own experience. | Note: This section is clearly opinionated. There are definitely other tools available. However, this is the tool the author recommends from own experience. | ||
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+ | For local applications and given a minimum of infrastructure, | ||
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