This is a software that lets you control sources for free.
One of the major benefits of AVS is that most of its features are completely free to use. However, a few extended features are restricted by a commercial license. The software's free features include change request management, change request life cycle creation, file configuration management, branch per file, atomic task check-in, file/folder move ability keeping history, Myers' algorithm-based diff, 3-way merge editor, release management, user/group management, mail notification engine, and secured communication through https.
AVS's commercial features include configuration filter, parallel configurations, merge manager, change request statistics, and parallel development email notification.
AVS stands out because of its many benefits, including the fact that it offers main features for full configuration management for free. The software integrates both change request and source configuration management and doesn't pollute management files/folders within the client workspace with .cvs or .svn files.
The software saves time by detecting conflicts early and allows parallel development through a branch per file mechanism. AVS has a simple administration process and doesn't require a dedicated manager position. Its change request and file management integration eases release management, while its full user management and access restrictions upon group access controls ensure that the system is secure.
AVS offers change request life cycle management, which allows users to keep their usual processes, and development tasks enable them to work on simultaneous issues without causing confusion. It is easy to integrate AVS with external quality tools through automatic script execution and scheduling. The software is Java-based and has a fully portable client among operating systems, which makes it easy to use across different platforms.
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