Using This Book This book assumes you are familiar with your operating system and its commands, as well as with AccuRev, AccuWork, and [...]. The remaining chapters in this book provide an overview of Accu[...] and tell you how to [...]: Chapter Description The AccuRev Data Repository Provides a quick overview of the AccuRev repository and related topics such as depots, versions, and replicas. Complements Chapter 1 of the Administrator’s Guide. What is a Software Configuration? Describes in basic terms how AccuRev fulfills its role as a Software Configuration Management (SCM) system. AccuRev’s Stream Hierarchy Explains how AccuRev uses streams to provide easy-to-use, powerful management of changes to your software configurations. AccuRev Workspaces and Reference Trees Describes the special types of streams where developers do most of their work. AccuRev Transactions Describes the mechanism that AccuRev uses to keep track of changes to a depot. AccuRev Glossary Provides definitions for the terms you will encounter in the AccuRev environment.