Repository System
A Repository System is a data management system that stores and organizes different forms of data, often with version control and access control features.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be used to store source code, binary files, documentation, and other digital assets.
- It can provide version control functionality to keep track of changes over time.
- It can offer access control features to manage user permissions.
- It can include mechanisms for collaboration among multiple users.
- It can (often) support metadata management for data classification and search.
- It can be a component of a software development workflow.
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- Example(s):
- Git is a widely-used repository system for source code version control.
- Apache Subversion (SVN) is a centralized repository system used for version control.
- Nexus Repository Manager is a repository manager that supports hosting of different types of software artifacts.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A file storage service without version control, such as a simple FTP server.
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- See: Version Control System, Software Artifact Repository, Document Management System.