A new version of Visible Systems™ software
configuration management product Razor® is now available for the Mac OS X 10.4
running on the Intel x86 and PowerPC. Additionally, Razor will support
execution of its commands from a remote command line that will take advantage
of SSH remote security features. These two features are among 25 other product
enhancements that make Razor 5.2 the best value among integrated SCM solutions
on the market today.
Razor Remote Command Line: The new Razor remote
command-line interface (CLI) enables command-line functionality to be executed
on a remote machine (other than the Razor server host). The Razor remote CLI requires the use of
both 'ssh' and 'scp'. These two
utilities are typically included as part of the OS installation for most UNIX
platforms. Users running the Razor
remote CLI will need to install PuTTY
(http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/)
Razor remote CLI implementation notable exceptions
are starting/stopping Razor databases and license managers. That said, the Razor remote CLI will allow
users to perform the following Versions-related operations: check-in,
check-out, un-checkout, promote, branch files, terminate branches, get
read-only copies of files, remove, rename files/folders, rename files/folders,
bump major version number of managed files.
Planned Eclipse Plug-in for Razor (5.3): The remote
command line feature is the first of a two-step process towards the
implementation of a Razor “plug in” for the Eclipse platform. Much like other
SCM tools, the remote command line will represent Razor’s interface to Eclipse.
All from within an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), you will be able
to work with Razor’s command line features and many of the other tools that
support Eclipse.
Custom Help Desk: Razor’s web based issues management
tool, Issue Weaver, has been customized to accommodate the most complex help
desk and document management situations. Just ask for a demo of what we did for
the National Data Buoy Center at NOAA.
A short list of other enhancements in this release
follows:
1. Enhanced
the issue text panes so a date/userid entry is added when
the issue is updated. User may set a new Options entry to control this
feature.
2. Added new
paper clip glyph to issues that is automatically set when
file attachments are present.
3. Updated
ONE_OF_MANY_LIST rendering so the selected item is displayed
when the issue is opened.
4. Updated
the Razor Desktop on Windows so it will start as a small
window at upper-left hand side when user shrinks the
window and then
exits.
5. Updated
the Guiffy diff/merge engine on Windows to the latest
version.
6. Corrected
the Guiffy diff/merge engine execution on remote
UNIX/Linux clients.
7. Corrected
problem when terminating branches and not decrementing
NUM_BRANCHES variable.
8. Added a
MAC OS X version of Razor.
9. Changed
the location of Razor.ini on Windows to the user's $HOME
area.
10. Updated the RCS archive engine on Windows to help
with 'diff' issues
on Windows 2003 Server.
11. Added option to use ssh to authenticate remote
users instead of
'rexec'.
Please note, Razor 5.2 supports the following
operating systems only:
Solaris 2.5 (Sparc), Solaris 2.6 and higher (Sparc
& Intel), HPUX (10.x,
11.x), IRIX (5.x & 6.x), IRIX 6.5 (64-bit), AIX
(3.x & 4.x, 5.x), Linux
(2.4.x and 2.6.x), Windows 2000/2003/XP (client),
Windows 2000/2003/XP
(Server).
Click the
'Demo Download' link in the Product Evaluation section on the left to download
a copy of Razor v5.2
Razor®, an integrated
problem tracking and configuration management tool, is an integrated suite of
tools which combines a tailorable issue tracking system with traditional
configuration and build coordination capabilities. Razor® integrates
requirements definition so all check-ins and projects can be related to
requirements. Each requirement, bug report, or change request is entered in
terms of an issue and assigned a unique issue number. Issues can in turn be
associated with files that are under version control. When it is time to gather
files to perform a release, the files are then identified by their issue
number. Razor's scope is easily extended to aid anyone within an organization.
Its highly configurable interface allows for easy integration into a wide
variety of environments. "The Razor Unix server with the NT client works
great. It's extremely easy to customize, very easy to install, very well laid
out in terms of directory structure and tools", stated Vickie Slingsby,
Configuration Management Coordinator for MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates
(http://www.mda.ca).
Pricing and Availability
Razor is based on a floating license scheme whereby usage is not locked to
particular clients or users. Its outstanding value and flexibility include
every platform at no additional cost. You can obtain a copy of the latest
release by clicking the 'Demo Download' link in the Product Evaluation section
of the website.
About Razor
Razor is an activity-based Software Configuration Management tool, providing
process management, issue/problem tracking, version control, and release
management in one integrated framework. Workflow, templates, rules, and
controls can be customized to match a customer's process. Managers can conform
Razor's problem tracking feature to their organization's processes and specify
event triggers to notify project members of predefined actions, such as missed
deadline, incomplete tasks, or inaction on an item.
About Visible Systems
Headquartered in Lexington, MA, Visible offers end-to-end, model-based
solutions for developing and managing large-scale software and database
applications. Visible has over 100,000 users of its products worldwide. Besides
Razor, the company's products include Visible Advantage, an enterprise
architecture planning and development tool. Visible Analyst, a powerful
software analysis and design tool that supports UML, XML, round-trip, and
structured software engineering in one integrated tool set. Visible Developer,
a model-based, technology-neutral code engine for Visual Basic .NET and Visual
C# .NET generation and Visible LCSIS a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool.
A growing list of Visible customers include AEA Technology, AT&T, BAE
Systems, Boeing, Booz, Allen, & Hamilton, Computer Sciences Corporation, DASA
Daimler-Benz Aerospace, Eagle Systems Inc., First American Bank, Federal
Aviation Administration, Foster Miller, General Dynamics, Integral Systems,
Johnson Space Center, Lockheed Martin, Long Island Railroad, Motorola, NASA -
Kennedy Space Center, NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center, Naval Air Warfare
Center, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, National
Security Agency, National Severe Storms Lab, NLX Corporation, NOAA, Northrop
Grumman Information Technology, Orbital Science, Raytheon E-Systems, Robins Air
Force Base, SAIC, Sandia National Laboratories, Sensis, Shell, Seagate
Technology, Social Security Administration, State of Arizona, State of New
York, Tundra Semiconductors and the US Navy Coastal System Station.
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