Fisheye vs SVN (Subversion)

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Fisheye vs SVN (Subversion): What are the differences?

Key Differences between Fisheye and SVN (Subversion)

Fisheye and SVN (Subversion) are both version control systems used in software development. However, there are several key differences that set them apart.

  1. Repository Type: Fisheye is a tool that provides a web interface for browsing and searching repositories from various version control systems, including SVN. On the other hand, SVN is a centralized version control system that manages file revisions and tracks changes over time.

  2. Workflow: Fisheye allows for code review, collaboration, and integration with other tools, making it suitable for a distributed development team. In contrast, SVN follows a more traditional centralized workflow, where developers check out a working copy, make changes, and commit them to the central repository.

  3. Branching and Merging: SVN has robust branching and merging capabilities, allowing for the creation of branches for parallel development and the merging of changes between branches. Fisheye, being a tool that enhances the functionality of version control systems like SVN, does not provide native branching and merging capabilities.

  4. Access Control: SVN provides fine-grained access control, allowing administrators to define who can read and write to specific areas of the repository. Fisheye, on the other hand, inherits the access control settings from the underlying version control system it is integrated with, such as SVN.

  5. Integration: Fisheye integrates with various version control systems including SVN, Git, Mercurial, and Perforce, providing a unified view of the repositories. SVN, being a standalone version control system, does not integrate with other version control systems and operates independently.

  6. Scalability: Fisheye is designed to handle large and complex repositories, providing advanced search and indexing capabilities. SVN, although capable of managing large codebases, may experience performance issues with extremely large repositories.

In summary, Fisheye offers a web-based interface for browsing and searching repositories from various version control systems, including SVN, and enhances collaboration and code review. SVN, on the other hand, is a standalone centralized version control system that provides robust branching and merging capabilities and fine-grained access control.

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      Easy to use
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      Simple code versioning
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      Complicated code versionioning by Subversion
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      Free

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        Branching and tagging use tons of disk space

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      What is Fisheye?

      FishEye provides a read-only window into your Subversion, Perforce, CVS, Git, and Mercurial repositories, all in one place. Keep a pulse on everything about your code: Visualize and report on activity, integrate source with JIRA issues, and search for commits, files, revisions, or people.

      What is SVN (Subversion)?

      Subversion exists to be universally recognized and adopted as an open-source, centralized version control system characterized by its reliability as a safe haven for valuable data; the simplicity of its model and usage; and its ability to support the needs of a wide variety of users and projects, from individuals to large-scale enterprise operations.

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