Working with a version control system
The Magento code base is very extensive and is comprised of over 7,000 files and close to a million and a half lines of code. For this reason, working with a version control system is not only good practice, but also a necessity.
Version control systems are used to keep track of changes across multiple files and by multiple developers. Using a version control system, we gain access to very powerful tools.
Of the several version control systems available (git, svn, mercurial), Git deserves special attention due to its simplicity and flexibility. By releasing the upcoming version 2 of Magento on GitHub, a Git hosting service, the Magento core development team has recognized the importance that Git has among the ...
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