Version Control System Support
Visual LANSA now supports using a Version Control System as a Master Repository instead of an IBM i as the Master. This system configuration is called VCS Master.
Each Developer is “sandboxed” so that they do not interfere with other developers' work until it is checked in to the VCS. Any VCS can be used but it is essential that in-depth knowledge of the VCS is acquired.
VCS Master is designed to be used by Windows developers who have prior knowledge of using a VCS. As such it can be likened to using a VCS with any other Windows development environment, like Visual Studio.
All Version Control features such as branching, merging, comparing source, labeling, etc. provide better control of your source code – but they require a good deal of planning and discipline to make them work.
The VCS controls access to the source code, so LANSA task tracking and LANSA security are ignored and source code audit stamps are not available.
Refer to LANSA guides for more details.