Version Control

Revision control, also known as version control and source control (and an aspect of software configuration management), is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, large web sites, and other collections of information. Changes are usually identified by a number or letter code, termed the "revision number", "revision level", or simply "revision". For example, an initial set of files is "revision 1". When the first change is made, the resulting set is "revision 2", and so on. Each revision is associated with a timestamp and the person making the change. Revisions can be compared, restored, and with some types of files, merged.

The need for a logical way to organize and control revisions has existed for almost as long as writing has existed, but revision control became much more important, and complicated, when the era of computing began. The numbering of book editions and of specification revisions are examples that date back to the print-only era. Today, the most capable (as well as complex) revision control systems are those used in software development, where a team of people may change the same files.

‘The Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie shot dead while signing autographs at Florida concert

Edit The Malta Independent 11 Jun 2016

"The Voice" star Christina Grimmie has died after she was shot at a Florida concert venue while signing autographs for fans following a show, officials said Saturday ... The Orlando Police Department also confirmed on its official Twitter page that Grimmie had died ... ....

photo: AP / Darko Bandic

England supporters take evasive action after French police fired tear gas at them in downtown Marseille, France, Friday, June 10, 2016.

The Latest: Fans fighting after Russia draws with England

Edit Atlanta Journal 11 Jun 2016

The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local).. ___. 10.51 p.m.An English soccer fan smiles as she enters the Velodrome stadium ahead of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Russia, in Marseille, France, Saturday, June 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ... Police in the Mediterranean port city fired tear gas and water cannons at rioters ... (Daniel Dal Zennaro/ANSA via AP). ___. 10.45 p.m. GOAL ... ___. 10.32 p.m ... ....

photo: AP / Matthias Schrader

A copy of "Hitler, Mein Kampf – A critical edition" lies on a display table in a book shop in Munich, Germany, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Italian daily publishes Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' to anger

Edit The Associated Press 11 Jun 2016

... by arguing that reading "Mein Kampf" is the "true antidote to the toxins of national socialism." Editor Alessandro Sallustri stressed the version included critical commentary....

photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb

Israel demolishes home of Palestinian killer of mother of 6

Edit Stars and Stripes 11 Jun 2016

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military early Saturday demolished the family home of a Palestinian who it says stabbed a Jewish mother to death in front of her children, in one of the most grisly killings in an eight-month wave of violence ... He fled the scene and was later arrested ...  . . ....

photo: AP / Shizuo kambayashi, File

In this Feb. 19 2015 file photo, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo.

Indian govt is going to be America's 'great ally': Paul Ryan

Edit The Times of India 11 Jun 2016

WASHINGTON. The Indian government is going to be America's "great ally" and there is a need to nurture this relationship, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Paul Ryan has said. In a major foreign policy speech here in which he was highly critical of President Barack Obama's policies, the US-India relationship was the only aspect of it which was appreciated by Ryan ... Ryan also hosted a lunch for the visiting leader ... RELATED....

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E3 2016: Ubisoft bringing Star Trek to VR with 4 player co-op

Edit Pocket Gamer 12 Jun 2016

So far it sounds like a VR version of Artemis Spaceship Bridge simulator, which itself was heavily inspired by Star Trek, so we've come full circle, but this time with VR ......

Track of the Day: 'Walk on By'

Edit The Atlantic 12 Jun 2016

Isaac Hayes, whose first solo effort bombed, was given complete creative control by Stax head Al Bell after losing the publishing rights of their back catalog....

iOS 10 and OS X 10.12 builds have been spotted in the wild

Edit Venture Beat 12 Jun 2016

People are using devices that run unreleased versions of Apple’s big operating systems, iOS and OS X (which is reportedly set to be renamed MacOS), VentureBeat has learned ... OS X (or should I say MacOS?) Version 10.12.Image Credit....

John Cooper Clarke: ‘Impotent rage is my default setting. Specifically when it comes to politics’

Edit The Observer 12 Jun 2016

It only takes one person to change a lot of minds ... Somehow he created a hothouse, competitive atmosphere ... I’m not fond of crowds ... A big audience though… now that I love ... Impotent rage is my default setting ... I’m a total control freak ... My aunts used to say that I was a miniature version of him and encouraged me to be entertaining, but it’s only now when I bet on a horse or have a drink that I see that I’m actually morphing into him....

Bapu's life story not vibrant enough!

Edit The Times of India 12 Jun 2016

The saving grace for Gujarat is that Bapu's autobiography in Gujarati has sold the second highest number of copies - 6.11 lakh - among versions of the book in regional languages ... Every six months, the staff of a semi-government organization, go to a designated petrol pump, get a PUC (pollution under control) certificate for a particular SUV that has not been in the state for the past 3 years, and send it outside Gujarat ... RELATED....

Sony working on higher-powered version of PlayStation 4

Edit Belfast Telegraph 12 Jun 2016

Sony is working on a new, higher-powered version of the PlayStation 4 console, but it will not be unveiled at the E3 gaming convention which begins on Monday ... Call of Duty will be among the titles featuring at the event, while Microsoft is also expected to announce a new, slimmer version of the Xbox One console....

How car manufacturers like jeep are incorporating technology in latest designs

Edit The Examiner 12 Jun 2016

Jeep has also introduced the inclusion of Chrysler's popular Uconnect infotainment center, which can be controlled by a centrally mounted touch screen. This is essentially a user-friendly digital control panel for the vehicle's navigation, audio, and climate control features ... Advanced Traction Control Systems ... computer-aided traction control systems....

IITA-CWMP Gets Approval For 58 On-Farm Trials...Targets 11000 Farmers Across Nigeria

Edit Modern Ghana 12 Jun 2016

The plan is to reach, through the on-farm trials, at least 11 000 farmers with a basket of weed control options, and offer farmers the opportunity to by themselves choose weed control methods that best suit their locality and address their needs ... One of the limiting factors to increased productivity is poor weed control, and the IITA-CWMP is working with partners within and outside Nigeria to provide solutions to weed damage to crops....

6 Ubisoft E3 2016 Predictions For The Ubisoft Conference

Edit MGL 12 Jun 2016

With the voice cast from the show and that amazing capture of the cartoon in the previous game, a next gen version is going to be awesome ... It’s also possible that they will confirm a release date here and maybe a next gen version of the original for those who missed it on last gen ... The game also comes with a custom built control system to engage in ......

Iraqi forces took Baiji from Islamic State, but the former boom town may be doomed

Edit Topix 12 Jun 2016

Iraqi forces patrol in Baiji on Oct. 20, 2015, after the government retook control of the oil refinery complex from Islamic State extremists. Iraqi forces patrol in Baiji on Oct. 20, 2015, after the government retook control of the oil refinery complex from Islamic State extremists ... ....

That redundant pair of scissors

Edit The Hindu 12 Jun 2016

Udta Punjab has once again brought into focus our ongoing battles against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the very idea of censorship itself ... Whither censorship ... Censorship and the Documentary ... Yet, they are subjected to an even more stringent version of censorship ... Rising intolerance ... Censorship and ... Just think about the male version of the same film ... The State’s desire to control cinema is unlikely to fade away ... ....