AVS 4.0.6

AVS 4.0.6 is the choice for those who want to have it all. It is known as a free source configuration management software, embedding a full bug tracking engine. Each version of controlled files is attached to a development task. The bug tracker allows user creating change requests, assign them, update their state, etc...

Notification mails are sent on change request assignment. Every tasks are linked to a change request. Files can have parallel versions, a simple diff and merge editor is provided. Task check-in is atomic, and checks-in all the attached files. File and folder move operation keeps the historic. The build manager creates update template, dynamic for insulated or collaborative development, or static by manually selecting a list of closed tasks within a change request tree table. AVS embeds a full user management engine, with different levels of access. A predefined set of groups is provided, which can be modified after installation. AVS is a java web application, relying on Tomcat/PostgreSQL. Client application is deployed with JNLP.

Why you choose AVS?

• AVS is free
• Contains both change request and source configuration management
• No .cvs or .svn polluting management files/folders within the client workspace
• Saves time with early conflict detection
• Allows parallel development through a branch per file mechanism
• Very simple administration, no need for a dedicated manager position
• Change request and file management integration eases release management
• Full user management, and access restrictions upon group access controls
• Change request life cycle management allows users keeping their usual processes
• Development tasks allows working on simultaneous issues without confusing commit actions
• Easy integration with external quality tools through automatic script execution and scheduling
• Easy database change thanks Hibernate
• Java based application, client fully portable among operating systems

Major Features:

1. Change request management
2. Change request life cycle creation
3. File configuration management
4. Branch per file
5. Atomic task check-in
6. File/folder move ability keeping history
7. Myers' algorithm based diff
8. 3-way merge editor
9. Release management
10. User/Group management
11. Mail notification engine
12. Secured communication through https

Enhancements: Now delivered as a web application for Tomcat/PostgreSQL

Requirements:

• 512Mo RAM
• PIII 2GHz