Preface

CASEVision™/ClearCase is a version control and configuration management system, designed for development teams working in a local area network. Versions of ClearCase running on different hardware platforms are fully compatible.

This manual is for users who are new to ClearCase. Chapter 1, “Introduction to ClearCase” provides a broad overview, showing how ClearCase's components work together to provide a complete configuration management solution. Subsequent chapters describe the components in greater detail.

Typographical Conventions

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

  • This font is used for names of ClearCase commands, names of UNIX commands, and glossary terms. It is also used for file names and user-supplied names.

  • This font is used for examples. Where user input needs to be distinguished from program output, this font is used for user input.

  • When full or partial command syntax appears in a paragraph, this font is used.

  • Nonprinting characters and keyboard characters are indicated with this font, and enclosed in angle brackets: <EOF>, <Return>.