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GNU RCS
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GNU RCS
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Free software under GPL version 3 or later · Stores versions on a single filesystem or machine
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- Binary files
- RCS can handle binary files, although functionality is reduced for them.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Commands
- A normal installation includes ci, co, ident, merge, rcs, rcsclean, rcsdiff, rcsmerge, and rlog.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Comparison engine
- RCS uses GNU Diffutils to find differences between versions.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Concurrency limit
- RCS works with versions stored on a single filesystem or machine and edited by one person at a time.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Development
- The project describes GNU RCS development as a volunteer effort and points to Savannah for development sources and issue trackers.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The GNU RCS manual is available online in multiple formats, including HTML, ASCII text, and PDF.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- History storage
- RCS stores a full copy of the most recent version and reverse differences called deltas for earlier versions.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- GNU RCS is free software under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GNU RCS manages multiple revisions of files and automates storing, retrieving, logging, identifying, and merging revisions.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Release
- The project page lists version 5.10.1, released on 2022-02-02, as its latest release.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security reports
- The project says security reports that should not be made public immediately can be sent directly to the maintainer.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project lists bug-rcs for bug reports and help-rcs for feature requests and user support.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The project describes RCS as useful for frequently revised text such as source code, programs, documentation, graphics, papers, and form letters.gnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
