Software Configuration Management Policy and Rational ClearCase (Photocopy Edition)

Author: Brian A White
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Software Configuration Management (SCM) is a fundamental software engineering task used to manage today's complex and rapidly evolving software development environment. This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to software configuration management, using the market-leading SCM tool Rational ClearCase as an example. It first explains the basics, then demonstrates the best practices for implementing SCM through ClearCase's unified change management model. The book clearly shows how ClearCase simplifies and controls changes in software development projects. It doesn't stop at the basics but covers many advanced topics for real-world development scenarios, such as managing multiple projects and managing projects distributed across different regions. The numerous experiences, tips, and insights presented in this book come from exploring and applying the best practices of SCM in engineering practice, and it is filled with many insightful observations and valuable suggestions.