wheels@mks.UUCP (Gerry Wheeler) (12/22/87)
With MKS RCS (Revision Control System), programmers, systems
administrators, project managers and software librarians can efficiently
control and record the revisions of text files such as programs,
documentation, graphs, papers, form letters, and so on.
MKS RCS:
* resolves access conflicts (for example, it prevents two programmers
or authors from making simultaneous changes to a file);
* maintains a complete history of changes, including date and
time of change, author, and reason for the change;
* allows retrieval of any version of the file, by date, release
number, or a user-assigned name;
* non-current versions are stored as difference-files to
minimize storage requirements;
* allows divergent versions to branch from the main family of
versions (these might be test versions of programs, or
customized versions of documents);
* can merge versions of the files back into the main version,
so that bug fixes, for example, can be applied to the distributed
version;
* a small-model program that runs fast;
* includes UNIX-compatible diff and diff.
Programs included in the package:
ci - check in MKS RCS revisions
co - check out MKS RCS revisions
ident - display MKS RCS identification information
merge - three-way file merge
rcs - change MKS RCS file attributes
rcsclean - clean up work files
rcsdiff - compare MKS RCS revisions
rcsmerge - merge MKS RCS revisions
rlog - display log messages about MKS RCS files
diff - show minimal file differences
diff3 - show differences among three files
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MKS RCS runs under MS-DOS (or PC-DOS) 2.0 or later releases on IBM PS/2,
IBM PC family, and compatibles (AT&T 6300, HP Vectra, Compaq 286, all
Commodore PCs, Olivetti M24 and M28, Apricot, Tandy, Zenith 181, Sperry
PC and IT, NCR PCs, ITT PCs, Kaypro 2000, and many, many more). A hard
disk drive is recommended for performance and convenience reasons but is
not essential.
The software, which is not copy protected, is shipped on DSDD 5 1/4"
media. If you require a 3 1/2" DSDD, please specify when ordering.
Also included is full reference and tutorial documentation.
ORDER INFORMATION
MKS RCS sells for $189.00. Please send order information to:
Mortice Kern Systems Inc.,
35 King Street North,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2J 2J4
(519) 884-2251
UUCP: ..!uunet!watmath!mks!rcs
BIX User Name: mks
CompuServe User Id: 73260,1043
Prices quoted in US funds. VISA, MASTERCARD, American Express, checks
and COD (+$2.00 handling) orders are accepted. Customer support is
available during business hours via telephone or uucp mail or by
messages left on BIX and CompuServe.
MKS and MKS RCS are registered trademarks of Mortice Kern Systems Inc.
UNIX is a trademark of AT&T Bell Labs.
MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.
PC-DOS is a trademark of IBM Inc.
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Gerry Wheeler Phone: (519)884-2251
Mortice Kern Systems Inc. UUCP: uunet!watmath!mks!wheels
43 Bridgeport Rd. E. BIX: join mks
Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2J4 CompuServe: 73260,1043wheels@mks.UUCP (Gerry Wheeler) (06/03/88)
MKS RCS (Revision Control System) for XENIX and Microport With MKS RCS (Revision Control System), programmers, systems administrators, project managers and software librarians can efficiently control and track the revisions of text files such as programs, documentation, graphs, papers, form letters, and so on. MKS RCS is a XENIX/Microport port of the original RCS program created by Walter Tichy of Purdue University. Tichy's RCS offers all the functionality of UNIX SCCS (source code control system) with refinements designed to enhance ease and speed of use. All the features needed by either a single or a corporate/network user are included in each MKS RCS package. MKS RCS: * employs efficient reverse delta retrieval algorithms; * provides locking mechanisms to resolve access conflicts (for example, it prevents two programmers or authors from making simultaneous changes to a file; * maintains a complete history of changes, including date and time of change, author, and reason for the change; * supports key words which allow retrieval of any version of the file, by date, release number, or a user-assigned name; * supports the "state" option to allow users to label revision files with additional information (eg. proposed and approved); * supports unlimited branching facilities which represent paths of development that diverge from the mainstream or trunk of the stored files; * allows for the deletion of revision not only at the tip but anywhere in the revision trunk or branch; * stores non-current versions are stored as difference-files to minimize storage requirements; * can merge versions of the files back into the main version, so that bug fixes, for example, can be applied to the distributed version; * provides support for use on networks * allows symbolic version labeling of revisions or specific configuration of revisions to facilitate ease of use; * includes UNIX-compatible diff and diff3 for efficient analysis of the differences between various revisions. Programs included in the package: chmod - change file mode attributes ci - check in MKS RCS revisions co - check out MKS RCS revisions ed - line oriented text editor help - brief command summaries ident - display MKS RCS identification information merge - three-way file merge rcs - change MKS RCS file attributes rcsclean - clean up work files rcsdiff - compare MKS RCS revisions rcsmerge - merge MKS RCS revisions rlog - display log messages about MKS RCS files diff - show minimal file differences diff3 - show differences among three files TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MKS RCS will process ASCII files of any size and accepts line lengths of up to 1000 characters. MKS RCS will run under SCO/XENIX System V XENIX-286 or Microport System V/AT. Documentation includes a tutorial on usage of MKS RCS options. PRICE MKS RCS sells for $395.00 for XENIX and Microport machines. An extra CPU license without distribution is $175.00. Prices quoted in US funds. Site/network licenses are available. SHIPPING This package is shipped via UPS ground in the continental US and via first class mail elsewhere. North American shipping costs are included in purchase price. Overseas customers please add $15.00 for shipping. ORDER INFORMATION Please send order information to: Mortice Kern Systems Inc., 35 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2J 2W9 1-800-265-2797 (Continental USA) 1-519-884-2251 (elsewhere) UUCP: ..!uunet!watmath!mks!inquiry BIX User Name: mks CompuServe User Id: 73260,1043 MasterCard, VISA, American Express and checks are accepted.