RE: Source Code Control/Change Management

[CWilt@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Simon,

Aldon's Affiniti product for PC-style stream does what you are looking for.

The Server portion resides on the iSeries and it stores all stream files in
an OS/400 repository.

HTH,
Charles


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Coulter [mailto:shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 12:53 AM
> To: Discussion MIDRANGE-L
> Subject: Source Code Control/Change Management
> 
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I've been looking into the various CMS options available for OS/400 
> source. As far as I can tell NONE of the available products manage 
> stream file source natively. That is, they all rely on an external 
> source code control system that runs on something other than OS/400. 
> The most common alternative is CVS running in Linux or 
> Windows. So all 
> that these products do is add a management process around CVS 
> which is 
> definitely a case of lipstick on a pig.
> 
> CVS is just awful for managing multiple versions and fix levels. Its 
> fundamental concept of multiple developers changing the same 
> source at 
> the same time is seriously flawed.
> 
> Am I correct that no OS/400 CMS manages stream files natively?
> 
> Is it unreasonable of me to expect an OS/400 solution to this 
> problem? 
> Why would I trust my source to Linux
> 
> What are others doing to manage stream file source (especially since 
> HLL code can also be stored in stream files)?
> 
> Regards,
> Simon Coulter.
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