source control system

noun

UK /sɔːs kənˈtrəʊl ˈsɪstəm/

US /sɔːrs kənˈtroʊl ˈsɪstəm/

A tool that keeps track of every change made to computer files so you can see what changed and go back if needed.

Our team uses a source control system to save every version of the code we write.

SYNONYMS

version control system revision control system code repository VCS

RELATED WORDS

repository commit branch merge checkout

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that stores and manages different versions of documents or code.

The source control system let her restore yesterday's draft after a mistake.

3. A shared place where a team saves and tracks changes to project files.

Everyone pushed their work to the source control system before the meeting.

4. Software that records who changed what and when in a project.

The source control system showed that Ben fixed the bug on Tuesday.