The Seapine View

A few days ago I posted an article on how to create a defect list using Java. This builds on top of that, bringing in Surround SCM.

This application will show you only defects that have files attached from the specified branch. Used in conjunction with TestTrack filters, this application can give you the list of files you are looking for.
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The ability to view differences between builds or releases is key when a new build or release introduces a new bug or issue.

With Surround SCM, you can use branch differences to achieve this.
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Surround SCM’s merge logic (which usually allows auto-merging of files without requiring the user to manually merge files) used in promoting must always promote the “tip” version of the files, this is the latest version of the files.

In some occasions the version of the file that the needs to be promoted may not always be the “tip” version.

The following article will show how you can take a specific set of files and a specific version and merge them into another branch.
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Seapine Software emphasizes the importance of branching when discussing Surround SCM. The proper use of branches can have an incredibly beneficial impact on a software development project, even if used sparingly.
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SSCMBugMerge is a C# utility that allows users to perform specific delta merge operations from one Surround SCM branch to another using a TestTrack defect number. This program is intended to serve as an example of how similar applications can be written and is not intended for use in a production environment as-is.
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