Version control software (VCS) stores and tracks changes made to source files shared by groups of developers. Developers work on files in their own working directory. When they are finished editing the files, they use version control software to merge the file changes into a shared directory on a server called a repository.
The IDE works together with the VCS program installed on your computer to present VCS functionality and information directly in the IDE. You can:
The IDE uses a VCS profile of commands and variables to interact with the VCS executable on your computer. The IDE comes with profiles for the following VCS programs:
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The IDE comes with a built-in CVS client that you can use without having CVS installed on your computer. In order to work with other VCS systems, you must have the VCS program installed on your computer. |
http://vcsgeneric.netbeans.org/profiles/index.html
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Calling Version Control
Commands Refreshing VCS File Status Information Versioning Window CVS Support Calling Version Control Commands |