code version control tool

[Sai_001]

Hi All,

I am new to SAS. would like to know  the best  source   code version control utility/tool in practice for Linux SAS programs as well as mainframe SAS programs.

Thanks .

[ChrisHemedinger]

Most SAS users are adopting (or have adopted) Git-based tools like Gitlab, BitBucket, or GitHub (there are enterprise/on-premise versions of these for private or commercial use).  We have lots of resources to help you learn:

• Webinar: How to Manage SAS Projects in Git
• Using SAS and Git: Bring a DevOps Mindset to Your SAS Code
• How to organize your SAS projects in Git
• Using built-in Git features with SAS
• Git and SAS®: A Match Made in (SAS®) Studio (SAS Global Forum 2021)

[Sai_001]

Thank you Chris 🙂

The reference pages are really helpful to understand 🙂

[jimbarbour]

Well, this is a matter of opinion of course, but git is quite popular on Linux.

For the mainframe, I've used ChangeMan from Serena, and it's quite good, quite a bit better than the old Panvalet that I had used previously.  It's been a while since I've worked in a mainframe environment, so there may be something better out there.

Jim

[Sai_001]

Thank u Jim for the valuable inputs 🙂

[tarheel13]

You can try Tortoise SVN.

[Sai_001]

Thank u Irackley 🙂

[Reeza]

We use Gitlab on our Unix box.

[Sai_001]

Thank you 🙂

[AllanBowe]

Definitely, GIT!

Here are a couple more options if you'd like to do your SAS development in a local (desktop) environment:

• https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/DevOps-with-VS-Code-GIT-and-SASjs/ta-p/747648
• https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Global-Forum-Proceedings/Scaffolding-SAS-Projects-With-NPM-and-SA...