AVS is an open source SCM software based on the main concepts provided by the most expensive alternatives available on the market place. It includes a task based file repository management system, and a bug tracking engine.

AVS is a free source configuration management software, embedding a full bug tracking engine. Each version of controlled files is attached to a development task. The bug tracker allows user creating change requests, assign them, update their state, etc... Notification mails are sent on change request assignment. Every tasks are linked to a change request. Files can have parallel versions, a simple diff and merge editor is provided. Task check-in is atomic, and checks-in all the attached files. File and folder move operation keeps the historic. The build manager creates update template, dynamic for insulated or collaborative development, or static by manually selecting a list of closed tasks within a change request tree table. AVS embeds a full user management engine, with different levels of access. A predefined set of groups is provided, which can be modified after installation. AVS is ajava web application, relying on Tomcat/PostgreSQL. Client application is deployed with JNLP.

Features :

Change request management
Change request life cycle creation
File configuration management
Branch per file
Atomic task check-in
File/folder move ability keeping history
Myers' algorithm based diff
3-way merge editor
Release management
User/Group management
Mail notification engine
Secured communication through https

Platform: Windows XP

System Requirements: 512MB RAM, PIII 2GHz