Control Time and Timelines

Understand the purpose of the version control system in managing timelines.

The purpose of a version control system is simple: it tracks some content (generally files) over time and allows us to commit new versions of content and roll back to previous versions. A competent system will also track multiple timelines and assist with merging content between them. With a basic understanding of how this works, it’s a tremendously useful tool.

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