Using GNU RCS

An unofficial reference guide. Submit your tips and tricks.

The Revision Control System ( RCS ) is a software configuration management (SCM) tool. RCS is a package consisting of multiple programs providing a file-based version control system, capable of storing the modification history of files. Features include support for multiple-user development, embedded keyword string substitution, and a version selection system.

Web Documents

Getting Started

Help

RCS Frequently Asked Questions - Most asked questions by users.

Getting Help with GNU RCS - Finding user support for RCS, and tips on how to better communicate your problem.

Tips

Using RCS When Editing Web Pages - Tricks to using RCS with your web related files.

Using RCS in GNU Emacs - How to leverage RCS while you're editing with Emacs.

Curiosities

Finding RCS Repositories - Information about RCS repositories, where to find some examples or perhaps create one from an existing ubiquitous CVS repository.

Books

Brian O'Donavan's Handbook on RCS - Download the entire 108 page book.

Manuals and other Articles

Links

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