Chapter 4. A Functional Overview of ClearCase Objects
This chapter provides an overview of ClearCase objects and concepts. It serves as a bridge between general SCM terminology and ClearCase-specific terminology.
The Repository: Versioned Object Base
At the heart of any SCM system is the object repository. ClearCase repositories are called versioned object bases, or VOBs. The ClearCase online help reads, “A VOB is the permanent data repository in which you store files, directories, and metadata.” Anything that can be represented as a file or directory can be managed in a ClearCase VOB.
ClearCase VOBs support all of the characteristics listed in the first SCM best practice: The SCM repository must be scalable, fault tolerant, distributable, and replicable ...
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