18 Questions
What is a major issue with the method of copying files into another directory for version control?
It is error prone
What does RCS, a local VCS, keep in a special format on disk?
Patch sets
What is the main problem that Centralized Version Control Systems (CVCSs) try to solve?
Collaboration with developers on other systems
What is a characteristic of Centralized Version Control Systems (CVCSs)?
Single server with multiple clients
What is an advantage of Centralized Version Control Systems (CVCSs) over local VCSs?
Collaboration with multiple developers
What is NOT mentioned as a type of Version Control System (VCS) in the text?
Cloud-based VCS
How does Git store its data?
As a stream of snapshots of the project over time
What is the key difference between Git and other VCSs?
Git stores data as a series of snapshots
What happens when a file has not changed in Git?
Git stores a reference to the previous identical file
What is the characteristic of most operations in Git?
They need only local files and resources to operate
What can be said about Git's approach to version control?
It is a fundamentally different approach to version control
What does Git's approach to version control enable it to be?
A mini filesystem with powerful tools
What is the purpose of checksumming in Git?
To detect changes or corruption in files or directories
What is a SHA-1 hash in Git?
A 40-character string composed of hexadecimal characters
How does Git store data in its database?
By hash value of its contents
What happens when you commit a snapshot into Git?
It is very difficult to lose, especially if you regularly push your database to another repository
What is a characteristic of Git's functionality?
It can detect changes or corruption in files or directories
What happens to the Git database when you perform actions in Git?
Data is usually added to the database
Learn about the limitations of manual file copying as a version control method and how local VCSs provide a better solution. Understand the basics of local VCSs and their databases.
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