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Fossil: Simple, high-reliability, distributed software configuration management

Distributed version control
Integrated, distributed bug tracking and distributed wiki.
Built-in web interface that supports deep archaeological digs through the project history.
All network communication via HTTP with proxy support so that everything works from behind restrictive firewalls. Communication is bandwidth-efficient.
Everything (client, server, and utilities) is included in a single self-contained executable - trivial to install.
Server runs as CGI, using inetd/xinetd or using its own built-in, stand alone web server.
Flexible workflow:
- Disconnected, distributed development like git, monotone, mercurial, and bitkeeper
- Or, client/server operation like CVS and subversion,
- Or, operations on local repositories,
- Or, all of the above at the same time
Self-hosting since 2007-07-21.
An entire project contained in single compact disk file (an SQLite database.)
Uses an enduring file format that is designed to be readable, searchable, and extensible by people not yet born.
Automatic self-check on repository changes makes it exceedingly unlikely that data will ever be lost because of a software bug.
License: GPL

FAQ
The concepts behind fossil
Quick Start guide to using fossil
Testimonials from fossil users.
Questions & Criticisms directed at fossil.
Building And Installing
Fossil supports embedded documentation that is versioned along with project source code.
A tutorial on branching, what it means and how to do it using fossil.
The automatic self-check mechanism helps insure project integrity.
Fossil contains a built-in wiki.
There is a mailing list available for discussing fossil issues.
Performance statistics taken from real-world projects hosted on fossil.
Some (unfinished but expanding) extended reference documentation for the fossil command line.