Rcs

Revision Control System

From the GNU site:

The Revision Control System (RCS) manages multiple revisions of files. RCS automates the storing, retrieval, logging, identification, and merging of revisions. RCS is useful for text that is revised frequently, including source code, programs, documentation, graphics, papers, and form letters.

HOWTO

Create repository

mkdir RCS

Check in file

ci -l foo

Show history

rcs show foo

Currently RCS isn't used much anymore for "regular" revision control but comes in quite handy when you need to keep versions but have no need for an extensive external repository.

FAQ

RCS: no lock set by

rename/copy the file, co -l filename, and overwrite it with the saved copy