subversion

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    "version-control"
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  "ruby_source_path": "Formula/s/subversion.rb",
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    "python@3.14"
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        "build",
        "test"
      ]
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    "sqlite"
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  "why_use_this": "Subversion (SVN) remains relevant for large enterprises with existing SVN infrastructure and teams unwilling to migrate; it offers simpler branching semantics than Git for some workflows, though Git has become the industry standard. Most new projects should use Git unless locked into SVN infrastructure."
}