Qwe – Atomic Version Control System

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Qwe – Atomic Version Control System

'qwe' is a file-level version/revision control system written purely in Go. qwe has always focused on file-level version control system, tracking changes to individual files with precision. With this new release, the power of group tracking has been added while maintaining our core design philosophy. qwe allows you to bundle related files into a single, named snapshot for easy tracking and rollback. Group Creation: Create a logical group (e.g., "Project X Assets," "Configuration Files") that contains multiple individual files. Unified Tracking: When you take a snapshot of the group, qwe captures the current state of all files within it. This makes rolling back a set of related changes incredibly simple. The Flexibility You Need: Individual vs. Group Tracking: A key design choice in qwe is the persistence of file-level tracking, even within a group. This gives you unparalleled flexibility. Example: Imagine you are tracking files A, B, and C in a group called "Feature-A." You still have the freedom to commit an independent revision for file A alone without affecting the group's snapshot history for B and C. This means you can: - Maintain a clean, unified history for all files in the group (the Group Snapshot). - Still perform granular, single-file rollbacks or commits outside the group's scope. This approach ensures that qwe remains the flexible, non-intrusive file revision system that you can rely on.