Subversion is a type of version control system that aids developer groups working with shared source files in common repositories by managing file revision history information.
The IDE's Subversion support enables you to manage changes to version-controlled files as you work. In the IDE, you can call Subversion commands on both files and directories in the Projects, Files, Versioning, and Favorites windows. The IDE also provides a graphical Diff Viewer, enabling you to compare file revisions, as well as a History Viewer, allowing you to search a file or folder's history for versions based on specific criteria.
The IDE's Subversion support allows you to:
The IDE provides several file status information tools that simplify the process of working with version-controlled files, including:
For further documentation on the IDE's Subversion support, see the following resources: