====== 02 Version Control ======

> //Version control, also known as revision control and source control, is the management of changes to information. A version control system keeps track of software versions throughout development. A distributed version control system  allows many developers to work on a given project without requiring that they maintain a connection to a common network.//

===== Introduction =====

We use [[http://git-scm.com|Git]] for distributed LabVIEW code version control. Our code repositories are managed externally on a [[https://about.gitlab.com/|GitLab]] server and internally on a Git server.
 
**In order to be able to work on our LabVIEW code, you need to follow the steps described in the [[kb:scc:git:setup|setup section]] of our [[kb:scc:git:setup|Git knowledge base]]:**

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//If you only need a manual export of the contents of a repository on GitLab, you can [[https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/repository/#download-the-code-in-a-repository|simply download the source code]] instead of using git to clone it.//



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===== SCC Better Practices =====

You can find more information on how to work with(in) Source Code Control in our [[kb:bestpractices|Better Practices]] section:

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===== Version Numbering =====

Please read [[:processes:release-management#version_numbers|Version Numbers]] for more information on our version number formats and policy.