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'''AccuRev''' is a [[Software Configuration Management]] (SCM) solution developed by AccuRev, Inc. Founded by current CTO and architect Damon Poole in 1998, the company is based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The initial release of AccuRev 1.0 was made in 2002.<ref>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2005/03/21/story4-2-million-round-revs-up-tool-developer-AccuRev.html</ref>
'''AccuRev''' is a Software Configuration Management (SCM) solution developed by AccuRev, Inc. Founded by current CTO and architect Damon Poole in 1998, the company is based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The initial release of AccuRev 1.0 was made in 2002.<ref>http://www.accurev.com</ref><ref>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2005/03/21/story4-2-million-round-revs-up-tool-developer-AccuRev.html</ref>
== Comparing, Merging and Refactoring ==
== Comparing, Merging and Refactoring ==
The AccuRev user interface provides both a [[command line]] interface and a rich Java [[GUI]]. The command line interface also has options to output its data in XML format.
The AccuRev user interface provides both a command line interface and a rich Java [[GUI]]. The command line interface also has options to output its data in XML format.
Among the functionality provided in the interfaces are the ability to difference at many different levels - by files, by stream, or even by Change Package. Users may then elect to perform merges that consider not just the current state of the two elements in question, but with a tool that is aware of prior versions of the element and finds the last common ancestor to help simplify the job.
Among the functionality provided in the interfaces are the ability to difference at many different levels - by files, by stream, or even by Change Package. Users may then elect to perform merges that consider not just the current state of the two elements in question, but with a tool that is aware of prior versions of the element and finds the last common ancestor to help simplify the job.
== Architecture ==
== Architecture ==
AccuRev uses a [[Client-server model|client/server]] based architecture. Communication is performed via TCP/IP using an XML based protocol for actions, and streaming for file transfers.<ref>http://www.accurev.com/download/docs/4.9.0_books/AccuRev_4_9_TechNotes.pdf</ref>
AccuRev uses a client/server based architecture. Communication is performed via TCP/IP using an XML based protocol for actions, and streaming for file transfers.<ref>http://www.accurev.com/download/docs/4.9.0_books/AccuRev_4_9_TechNotes.pdf</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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== External Links ==
[http://www.accurev.com]