Configuration management systems can help software developers dramatically improve both quality and efficiency - but until now, only large companies could afford them. In Practical Software Configuration Management, you'll discover how individual developers and small teams can leverage the same techniques, and start gaining the same advantages, virtually overnight. You'll even get the PC software you need to get started. That includes the complete Revision Control System (RCS), with source code and executables. It is one of the world's most widely used configuration management tools. This pragmatic, easy-to-read book covers every aspect of configuration management for individual developers and small organizations. Learn simple techniques, strategies and procedures for tracking and managing source code, help files and all the other elements associated with software projects.