AVS 4.1.0

AVS 4.1.0 is an open source SCM software based on the main concepts provided by the most expensive alternatives available on the market place. It includes a task based file repository management system, and a bug tracking engine.

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 ajava web application, relying on Tomcat/PostgreSQL. Client application is deployed with JNLP. 

Major Features:

1. AVS is free
2. Contains both change request and source configuration management
3. No .cvs or .svn polluating management files/folders within the client workspace
4. Saves time with early conflict detection
5. Allows parallel development through a branch per file mecanism
6. Very simple administration, no need for a dedicated manager position
7. Change request and file management integration eases release management
8. Full user management, and access restrictions upon group access controls
9. Change request life cycle management allows users keeping their usual processes
10. Development tasks allows working on simultaneous issues without confusing commit actions
11. Easy integration with external quality tools through automatic script execution and scheduling
12. Easy database change thanks Hibernate
13. Java based application, client fully portable among operating systems
14. Change request management
15. Change request life cycle creation
16. File configuration management
17. Branch per file
18. Atomic task check-in
19. File/folder move ability keeping history
20. Myers' algorithm based diff
21. 3-way merge editor
22. Release management
23. User/Group management
24. Mail notification engine
25. Secured communication through https

Enhancements:

• Now delivered as a web appplication for Tomcat/PostgreSQL

Requirements:

• 512Mb RAM
• PIII 2GHz