open-source-workshop

workshop materials for a "how to contribute to open source" workshop for researchers

What is version control?

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Hands up - who has heard of version control software?
What do you think it does?

Version control software

Version control software allows you to effectively “save” your work at important points in time and come back to any of the save points.

WHY use it?

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