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=== Why Use This Pattern === | === Why Use This Pattern === | ||
| - | Any negative changes to a document can be reverted to a previous version | + | Any negative changes to a document can be reverted to a previous version. Additionally, a full history of revisions can be made available, which can be useful if multiple authors or editors are working on the same document. |
Version control systems that store file revisions on remote/secondary servers (which most do) also provide a useful backup, if the primary computer with the document stored on it is lost, stolen or unavailable.<br> | Version control systems that store file revisions on remote/secondary servers (which most do) also provide a useful backup, if the primary computer with the document stored on it is lost, stolen or unavailable.<br> | ||
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[[Image:Dropbox-revision-control.png|thumb|left|Automatic revision control with Dropbox]]<br> | [[Image:Dropbox-revision-control.png|thumb|left|Automatic revision control with Dropbox]]<br> | ||
| - | === Categories | + | === Categories === |
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