This chapter explains the principles of the centralized mode and how to work in this mode using Bazaar.
The centralized mode assumes one or more central branches, where collaborators share write access, and require the commit operations of all the users to be synchronized. This is the basic workflow enforced by centralized version control systems. This mode of operation is widely used today in many projects, and it is often preferred in corporate environments.
Although Bazaar is distributed in nature, it includes features to fully support the classic centralized mode. With Bazaar, you can switch in and out of the centralized mode at any time, and implement sophisticated workflows using both centralized and distributed elements.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
The centralized mode
Using Bazaar in the centralized mode
Working with bound branches
Working with multiple branches
Setting up a central server
Creating branches on the...