Fossil

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A distributed version control system with integrated wiki, bug tracking, and web interface, created by the SQLite project. Fossil is notable for bundling repository collaboration tools into a single self-contained system.

    In plain English: A version control system that also includes built-in project management and documentation features.

    Example: "They chose Fossil because it gave them version control, tickets, and docs without stitching together multiple services."

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