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Version control system for software code

  • US 6,757,893 B1
  • Filed: 12/17/1999
  • Issued: 06/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for version control of source code arranged into a plurality of source code lines, the plurality of source code lines maintained within a computer device having a memory, the computer device being accessible to a plurality of software developers, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an access request to access the source code on a line-by-line basis;

    accessing, in response to said access request, at least one of the plurality of source code lines, wherein the plurality of source code lines are stored within a source code storage which is located within the memory, the source code storage arranged to store a plurality of versions of each of the plurality of source code lines;

    generating, in response to the access request, a copy of at least one of the plurality of versions of the accessed source code lines;

    receiving at least one edited source code line; and

    storing, in the source code storage, a new version of source code line corresponding to each of the edited source code lines received, wherein each of the versions contains information on a version of related source code lines.

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