Creating Versions Retrospectively
PureCM has always had the ability to create streams from a previous changeset but this has been made much simpler with the 2014-2 release.Create a Version from the Version History Suppose you are...
View ArticleFile Search Without a Workspace
For as long as I can remember PureCM customers have requested the ability to search server files without creating a workspace. For PureCM customers coming from VSS this was the one VSS feature they...
View ArticleJenkins and Hudson Plugins coming soon in 2013/2
With the 2013/2 release now less than a month away we wanted to outline some of the major new features.One of the biggest features of the 2013/2 release is the plugin for Jenkins and Hudson. In case...
View ArticleIgnoring Files with pcmignore Files
One of the key features of the 2012/2 PureCM release is the introduction of pcmignore files. I want to explain what they are and how they can make life easier for you. If you are familiar with...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2012 RC Extension
We have had a few requests from developers wanting to use the PureCM extension in Visual Studio 2012 RC.If you want to try it out you can download it here:PureCM.VSSourceControl2012.zip (9.22...
View ArticleFlicking Between File Revisions
With the upcoming release of PureCM 2012/1, I expect you will hear a lot about the new web client and performance improvements. But as a developer it is the file history differences window which I am...
View ArticleWorking Outside of Visual Studio
Having used the PureCM Visual Studio Client for a couple of years I got a real shock when I had to do some work in Xcode. Creating a read-only workspace and checking out the files manually sounded like...
View ArticleAVC 2: PureCM and Agile
In this post I would like to explore more of the Agile Manifesto and how it relates to software development and to delve into some of the reasoning behind why PureCM was designed and built the way it...
View ArticleAVC 1: Agile vs Scrum
Let's get this Agile Version Control (AVC) series started with a little discussion...It is important right off the bat to look at the definition of Agile versus the definition of Scrum. We'll talk...
View ArticleNew Blog Series: Agile Version Control
A few months ago we've run our first blog series, publishing about a dozen blogs on how common software challenges can be tackled effectively. The SDC series was born. We've had some great...
View ArticlePureCM Now Offers Subversion Importer
Good news for the many software developers looking to upgrade from Subversion to a more robust change management tool. PureCM now features a Subversion importer that will import an SVN trunk with full...
View ArticlePureCM can now handle thousands of open features
One change which you will probably not notice after installing 2010/2 is that submitted changesets are automatically merged to features in the background. If you work in a larger team with many...
View ArticleModular Software and Version Control
There are many issues to consider when deciding how to structure your software from an architectural point of view. Chances are that you’ve already split up your code into several modules or...
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