From: Sitaram Chamarty <sitaramc@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:58:49 GMT
Subject: Re: A basic question
Message-ID: <CAMK1S_iMxju7Q7WSExw2nXqP0KqOEXFaYTMsmicYHMu6RAT-wA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:08 PM, Jim Vahl <jv@wmdb.com> wrote:
> Drew,
>
> Thanks for responding to my email!
>
> Yes, I did read most of the Book, although I admit that I skimmed over some
> of the more technical parts.  There is still a key part of how git is used
> in a commercial environment which I don't understand.
>
> When we release a new version of our product, it is comprised of over a
> hundred files.  Some of these files have not changed for years, and some
> have been revised/fixed/updated quite recently.  But what is key is that all
> of these components have passed a review and testing process.  A very
> important piece of information is what revision of each file made it into
> the release.

I'm afraid I don't have anything to add to what was already said but I
can't resist asking: are you coming from clearcase?