version control

ˈvɜrʒən kənˈtroʊl

Definition

Definition of version control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

system managing changes to digital files

TECH.

Version control is essential in software development.
Version control helps track changes in collaborative projects.
Without version control, file management becomes chaotic.

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Expressions with version

limited version

version with restricted features or capabilities

The free software is a limited version with fewer tools.

older version

previous edition or model

He prefers the older version of the book.

original version

the genuine edition without alterations

He prefers the original version of the novel.

instrumental version

song without vocal tracks

The instrumental version of the song played at the party.

revised version

document that has been changed or improved

The revised version of the report was submitted yesterday.

trial version

sample form of product used for testing before buying

I downloaded the trial version of the game to test it first.

Expressions with control

under control

adj.

not causing any immediate concern

The patient's condition is under control.

control freak

person with obsessive need to control events

She is a control freak about her wedding plans.

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..

outta control

adj.

not manageable or under control

The party got outta control after midnight.

beyond one's control

adj.

not able to be controlled by someone

The delay was beyond his control.

out of control

adj.

wildly unrestrained or violent

The party got out of control after midnight.

control the purse strings

have authority over financial decisions

The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.

have fingertip control

control something with great precision and ease

She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.

in control

adj.

having authority over a situation or task

She is in control of the entire project.

remote control

device used to operate appliances from a distance

He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms with version control included in their meaning

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branch name

technology

name of a branch in a version control system

check in

technology

integrate revisions into a version control system

rebase

technology

process of integrating changes in version control

VCS

acr.

acr: version control system

helps manage changes to code

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French:contrôle de version, ...
German:Versionskontrolle, ...
Italian:controllo di versione, ...
Spanish:control de versiones, ...
Portuguese:controlo de versões, ...
Chinese:版本控制, ...
Japanese:バージョン管理, ...
Arabic:إِدارة الإِصْدارات, ...
Hebrew:בַּקָּרַת גִּרְסָאוֹת, ...
Russian:контроль версий, ...
Ukrainian:контроль версій, ...
Hindi:संस्करण नियंत्रण, ...
Bengali:ভার্সন কন্ট্রোল, ...
Catalan:control de versions, ...
Czech:správa verzí, ...
Danish:versionskontrol, ...
Dutch:versiebeheer, ...
Greek:έλεγχος εκδόσεων, ...
Hungarian:verziókezelés, ...
Khmer:ការគ្រប់គ្រងកំណែ, ...
Korean:버전 관리, ...
Persian:کنترل نسخه, ...
Polish:kontrola wersji, ...
Portuguese (BR):controle de versão, ...
Romanian:controlul versiunilor, ...
Swedish:versionskontroll, ...
Thai:การควบคุมเวอร์ชัน, ...
Turkish:sürüm kontrolü, ...
Vietnamese:quản lý phiên bản, ...

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