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Description

Fossil is a robust and straightforward distributed software configuration management system that boasts several advanced functionalities, including Project Management, which not only facilitates distributed version control akin to Git and Mercurial but also incorporates features for bug tracking, wikis, forums, chat, and technotes. It comes equipped with a built-in web interface that is themeable, extensible, and user-friendly, providing a comprehensive array of information pages that enhance situational awareness. As a self-contained and standalone executable, Fossil can be easily installed by downloading a precompiled binary for operating systems like Linux, Mac, or Windows and placing it in your $PATH. Furthermore, it allows users to establish a project website in mere minutes through various methods and is designed to be CPU and memory efficient, meaning most projects can be hosted on a budget-friendly $5/month VPS or even a Raspberry Pi. Additionally, users have the option to create an automatic mirror on GitHub. Networking is straightforward with Fossil, which utilizes standard HTTPS or SSH for secure communications, ensuring seamless connectivity. Overall, Fossil presents an all-in-one solution for developers looking to manage their projects efficiently and effectively.

Description

Git is a powerful and freely available distributed version control system that is built to manage projects of any size swiftly and effectively. Its user-friendly nature and minimal resource requirements contribute to its remarkable speed. Git surpasses traditional source control management tools such as Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase by offering advantages like inexpensive local branching, user-friendly staging areas, and diverse workflow options. Additionally, you can interact with configurations through this command, where the name represents the section and the key separated by a dot, while the value is appropriately escaped. This versatility in handling version control makes Git an essential tool for developers and teams alike.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AWS Elastic Beanstalk No 
Codebase No 
CodinIT.dev No 
Crucible No 
Escape No 
Fork No 
Gitoryx No 
Jenkins X No 
Kestra No 
Kuku No 
Nimbus Hosting No 
Noodl No 
Origin No 
Outcron No 
PackageManagement (OneGet) No 
QGit viewer No 
Qt Creator No 
SCM-Manager No 
Thunder Client No 
VIKTOR No 

Integrations

AWS Elastic Beanstalk Yes 
Codebase Yes 
CodinIT.dev Yes 
Crucible Yes 
Escape Yes 
Fork Yes 
Gitoryx Yes 
Jenkins X Yes 
Kestra Yes 
Kuku Yes 
Nimbus Hosting Yes 
Noodl Yes 
Origin Yes 
Outcron Yes 
PackageManagement (OneGet) Yes 
QGit viewer Yes 
Qt Creator Yes 
SCM-Manager Yes 
Thunder Client Yes 
VIKTOR Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Fossil

Founded

2010

Website

fossil-scm.org/home/doc/trunk/www/index.wiki

Vendor Details

Company Name

Git

Country

United States

Website

git-scm.com

Product Features

CMDB

Change Management No 
Configuration Management Yes 
Data Visualization Yes 
Device Auto Discovery No 
IT Asset Management No 
Impact Management No 
License Management No 
Performance Management Yes 
Relationship Mapping No 

Version Control

Branch Creation / Deletion No 
Centralized Version History No 
Code Review No 
Code Version Management No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Compare / Merge Branches No 
Digital Asset / Binary File Storage No 
Isolated Code Branches No 
Option to Revert to Previous No 
Pull Requests No 
Roles / Permissions No 

Product Features

Source Code Management

Access Controls/Permissions No 
Bug Tracking Yes 
Build Automation No 
Change Management No 
Code Review Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Continuous Integration No 
Repository Management No 
Version Control Yes 

Version Control

Branch Creation / Deletion No 
Centralized Version History No 
Code Review No 
Code Version Management No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Compare / Merge Branches No 
Digital Asset / Binary File Storage No 
Isolated Code Branches No 
Option to Revert to Previous No 
Pull Requests No 
Roles / Permissions No 

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