Desktop VCS

Description.

Desktop VCS integrates the MPW Projector and GNU CVS version control systems into your Finder desktop using Contextual Menu Modules and a configuration application.

CMProjector is a Contextual Menu Module which provides access to the MPW Projector system from the Finder desktop. CMProjector provides an easy to use source-code control system, at minimal cost, using established technology from Apple. It is well suited for individuals and small organizations which want the benefits of source-control with a minimum of hassle and expense.

CVS is a widely used POSIX-based version control system and CVS clients are available on many platforms, including the Macintosh, making it a reasonable choice for multiple platform development. The CMCVS contextual menu allows you to use CVS from the Finder desktop without arcane command line arguments or scripts.

The Dekstop VCS application allows you to create and edit settings documents for the Contextual Menus. it is fully AppleScriptable and supports infinite undo.

Desktop VCS is shareware and you can download it right now and try it out.

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Features.

Desktop VCS provides the standard functions of most source-code control systems:

• Create;
• Get copies;
• File management (Add, Rename, Delete);
• Check out/in;
• Report generation;

The Desktop VCS application includes the following features:

• Create and edit Desktop VCS configurations;
• AppleScript support;
• Unlimited Undo/Redo;
• Scripting syntax that matches CodeWarrior's VCS API;

CMProjector includes the following features:

• Full access to the Projector version control system, including branching;
• Automatic project and sub-project creation;
• Extensive recursive operations;
• Text Difference (with BBEdit 5.0);
• Resource Difference (with Resourcerer 2.2);
• Full reporting access;
• Support for Rename and Delete;
• Implementation of the DTS Goodies header format;
• Finder coloring of checkout state.

CMCVS includes the following features:

• Access to most commands with defaults or customization dialogs;
• Recursive versions of most commands;
• Default to -kb for adding non-text files
• Automatic login upon connect;
• Automatic directory creation on Add;
• Watchers support;
• Implementation of the Rename operation;
• Locking of files by default;
• KClient support for use with Kerberos;
• Customizable environment variable settings;
• Customizable default options preferences panel;

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Requirements.

Desktop VCS requires Contextual menu support, Navigation services and the Appearance Manager. You will also need Apple's SourceServer application to use the CMProjector plugin and WinCvs.org's MacCVS application to use the CMCVS application.

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Documentation.

Desktop VCS comes with documentation in HTML format. The documentation for the latest version also available online:

• User's Manual;
• Release Notes;
• FAQ;
• Bug Report Form;

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Pricing.

Desktop VCS is US$20 shareware and can be purchased through Kagi if you decide to keep it. Educational and site licensing is available. Desktop VCS is free to registered users of the CodeWarrior plugins CWProjector and CWCVS.