8. Software Configuration Management

This section covers some of the methods and processes involved in Software Configuration Management. Although CVS is strictly not a Configuration Management tool (it is a Version Control tool), it does have some procedures and files that can be used to implement a SCM policy.

CVS does not provide bug tracking, neither does it provide an SCM policy. An SCM policy is best implemented by staff, not by software.

8.1 SCM Policy
8.2 Configuration Identification
8.3 Configuration Control
8.4 Implementation of Configuration Control
8.5 Release Procedure
8.6 Configuration Status Accounting
8.7 Configuration Audits