version management

noun
UK /ˈvɜːʃən ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
US /ˈvɜːrʒən ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

Keeping track of all the different changes made to something so you always know which one is newest.

The team uses version management to keep all their game files organized.

SYNONYMS

version controlrevision controlchange trackingsource control

RELATED WORDS

backuphistoryrepositoryupdatechangelog

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A system that saves old copies of files so you can go back to them later.

Thanks to version management, we could restore yesterday's draft.

3. The job of deciding which version of a product gets released.

She handles version management for the app's monthly releases.

4. Software tools that help many people edit the same project without losing work.

Git is a popular tool for version management.