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While “configuration management” has taken on many meanings, the basic requirements for a Software Configuration Management tool are universal. This paper categorizes these core requirements, presents the stress points that motivate the adoption of a professionally supported, industrial-strength tool, and highlights some key benefits offered to the daily users of an SCM system.
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Leblang, D.B., Levine, P.H. (1995). Software configuration management: Why is it needed and what should it do?. In: Estublier, J. (eds) Software Configuration Management. SCM SCM 1993 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1005. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60578-9_3
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