Have you seen or maintain code where developers added their names to identify the sections of code they changed and explanations of why those changes were made? With RTCi source control, you do not need to! As you make changes and deliver them to the RTCi repository, it tracks what sections of the code are changed, by whom and why.
The figure below shows the ruler section of the LPEX editor with different color codes for the different sections of code differentiated by time of change. When you hover your mouse over a particular section of the ruler, a popup will come up with information about author, time of change, comments and any associated work items. The same support is available in the Java editor, and editors for other file types.
This is the place where members of the RTCi team will discuss ways to use RTCi, share tips and shortcuts, ongoing work involving RTCi components (client, server, build system), and sometimes even provide an early look at new features and function we are thinking about for the future.
A quick introduction to me! I've been at IBM since 2001 and have been a part of the RTCi team for the first release of the product. Prior to my involvement with RTCi, I was a part of the RDi team where I worked on the Remote System Explorer and i Projects. I was also involved in the subsequent open source RSE framework, also known as Target Management, which is available on eclipse.org.
I hope you enjoy this blog and share your thoughts and ideas about RTCi with the community.