Version control and issue management solutions?

[Kevin Buettner]

On Dec 28, 11:48am, Alan Dayley wrote:

> We are finally getting serious about automated version control and issue
> management software for our engineering staff.  We are discussing possible
> software choices and I though someone on this list might provide some
> insights.
> 
> Glossary:
> -Version control: check source code or other documents (manuals,
> schematics, CAD drawings) in and out of a control library system that
> automatically tracks changes to the files.  Build control.
> -Issue management: track development projects, accept bug reports from
> testing or the field, assign bugs for fixes, report progress.
[...]
> What have you found to be a good solution for these needs?
> CVS?
> A commercial package such as PVCS or some other?
> Home grown?
> Any thoughts?

I recommend CVS for version control.  I've been using it for over six
years now with various employers and I really like it.  It is more than
capable of meeting your version control needs.

I don't have any issue management recommendations.  I haven't used any
that I really like.

Kevin