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 =====Revision control usage pattern===== =====Revision control usage pattern=====
  
-This usage pattern is common to all revision control systems. You get the most out of version control if you make it part of your daily programming routine. +This usage pattern is common to all revision control systems, languages and types of project. You avoid causing other people problems and get the most out of version control if you make it part of your daily programming routine in this way. 
  
 The general idea is that code lives on a remote server, and you keep a local copy of the source on your hard drive. You edit files and compile as normal then 'commit' your changes to the remote server. You also need to periodically update your code to get changes that other people have made.  The general idea is that code lives on a remote server, and you keep a local copy of the source on your hard drive. You edit files and compile as normal then 'commit' your changes to the remote server. You also need to periodically update your code to get changes that other people have made. 
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