sourcecontrol
nounUK /ˈsɔːs kənˌtrəʊl/
US /ˈsɔːrs kənˌtroʊl/
A way to keep track of all the changes made to computer files so you can see what changed and go back if needed.
The team uses sourcecontrol to save every version of their code.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of managing and recording changes to documents or designs over time.
Writers sometimes use sourcecontrol to track edits to a shared manual.
3. A system that stores old copies of files so mistakes can be undone.
Thanks to sourcecontrol, she restored the file she deleted by accident.
4. The act of keeping the official copy of a project in one trusted place.
Good sourcecontrol means everyone works from the same latest version.