source code management

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

source code management
code management

   The use of software systems to help program developers keep
   track of version history of {source code} {modules} as well as
   releases, parallel versions ({code branches}), etc.  There are
   several in popular use, the free {CVS} being the best known.
   {Perforce} is a powerful commercial product.  {SCCS} was once
   popular on {Unix} and {VSS} is {Microsoft}'s offereing.

   (2006-11-20)