Apache Subversion vs Concurrent Versions System
Apache Subversion
subversion.apache.orgConcurrent Versions System
cvs.nongnu.orgSide by side
| Figure | Apache Subversion | Concurrent Versions System |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Version Control Software | 8.4 (#11) | 8.0 (#19) |
| Spec score · Source Code Management | 8.5 (#9) | 8.0 (#17) |
| Spec score · Game Version Control Software | 8.4 (#10) | 7.9 (#20) |
| Founded | 2000 | 1986 |
| Purpose | Apache Subversion is an open-source, centralized version control system intended for users ranging from individuals to large-scale enterprise operations. | CVS is a version control system for recording the history of source files and documents. |
| Security | The project directs vulnerability reports to the Apache Software Foundation security process and publishes a list of past advisories. | The manual warns that pserver passwords are trivially encoded and transmitted in the same encoding, which does not prevent an attacker from obtaining them. |
| Support | The project offers community support through user and developer mailing lists; binary packages are maintained by volunteers or their respective projects, not officially endorsed or maintained by Subversion. | The manual lists the info-cvs mailing list for general CVS discussion and bug-cvs for bug reports. |
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In their own words
Apache Subversion
Apache Subversion is a free, open-source centralized version control system for individual users through large enterprise operations. It versions directories, files and free-form key/value properties, with atomic commits that apply only when the complete change succeeds. Branches and tags use copy operations with a small, constant space requirement, while merge tracking assists changes between development lines. File locking is optional, and selected files can require a lock before editing. Repositories can be served through Apache HTTP Server using WebDAV/DeltaV, or through the standalone svnserve server, including SSH tunneling. Subversion supports Windows, macOS and Linux, with API and self-hosted deployment options. It offers native large-file handling, sparse checkout and nested repositories. TortoiseSVN and Eclipse or NetBeans integrations are identified as separate third-party projects rather than core features. The project publishes source code, while binary packages are maintained by volunteers or other projects. Community support comes through user and developer mailing lists. Archived releases outside currently supported versions lack community support, and experimental features in the 1.14 release notes carry no backward-compatibility promise.
Concurrent Versions System
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