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maintained by the revision control system: each time you check in a |
maintained by the revision control system: each time you check in a |
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change, you must fill out a @dfn{log entry} for the change (@pxref{Log |
change, you must fill out a @dfn{log entry} for the change (@pxref{Log |
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Buffer}). This kind of log is called the @dfn{version control log}, |
Buffer}). This kind of log is called the @dfn{version control log}, |
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or sometimes the @dfn{revision control log}, `@samp{*rcs*} log', or |
also the @dfn{revision control log}, @dfn{RCS log}, or @dfn{CVS log}. |
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`@samp{*cvs*} log'. |
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The other kind of log the change log file, typically called |
The other kind of log is the change log file, typically a file called |
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@file{ChangeLog}. It provides a chronological record of all changes |
@file{ChangeLog}. It provides a chronological record of all changes |
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to a large portion of a program---one directory and its |
to a large portion of a program---one directory and its |
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subdirectories. A small program would use one @file{ChangeLog} file; |
subdirectories. A small program would use one @file{ChangeLog} file; |