Software Configuration Management for the Technical Writer
Edward B. Toupin
Many software companies with which I've worked didn't have any type of process in place for tracking and managing their software. Usually two or three lead developers controlled the software. Everyone else had to work behind them to update or integrate their individual components. As the projects grew, developers became confused, management became frustrated, and writers quit because it was hard to keep up with so many simultaneous changes.
--- What is Software Configuration Management? ---
The purpose of Software Configuration Management (SCM) is to identify the state and configuration of a software project and be able to control changes to maintain the software's inte...
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