A mechanism to allow multiple folks to work on the same source code for a piece of software. It enables multiple people to change files simultaneously, and gives a history of how the software was modified over time. Version Control Systems are common in Open Source Software Development because they enable outsiders to see both the history of the code, and potentially contribute new changes.
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A mechanism to allow multiple folks to work on the same source code for a piece of software. It enables multiple people to change files simultaneously, and gives a history of how the software was modified over time. Version Control Systems are common in Open Source Software Development because they enable outsiders to see both the history of the code, and potentially contribute new changes.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Version Control System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/version-control-system
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