Digital Archiving and Retrieval Tool desktop client
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| − | The '''Digital Archiving and Retrieval Tool (DART) client''' is an open-source client application with the purpose of automatically archiving files by communicating with the [[Digital Archiving and Retrieval Tool Server|DART server]] along with other important information. The current version is 1.0.0.0. Employing a version control system, the Archiving Tool offers an alternative to popular revision control applications such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subversion_%28software%29 Subversion] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concurrent_Versions_System CVS]. | + | The '''Digital Archiving and Retrieval Tool (DART) client''' is an open-source client application with the purpose of automatically versioning and archiving files by communicating with the [[Digital Archiving and Retrieval Tool Server|DART server]] along with other important information. The current version is 1.0.0.0. Employing a version control system, the Archiving Tool offers an alternative to popular revision control applications such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subversion_%28software%29 Subversion] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concurrent_Versions_System CVS]. |
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Revision as of 14:26, 5 April 2007
The Digital Archiving and Retrieval Tool (DART) client is an open-source client application with the purpose of automatically versioning and archiving files by communicating with the DART server along with other important information. The current version is 1.0.0.0. Employing a version control system, the Archiving Tool offers an alternative to popular revision control applications such as Subversion and CVS.
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Motivation
The design processes of mechanical engineering projects are often not captured when engineers are working on a project. Hence, this application aims to capture the design process in the least obstrusive ways possible by automatically archiving CAD and other relevant files of a team of engineers to a version control system.
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License
The DART client uses a BSD-style license.
Implementation
The DART client is written with the .NET Framework in the C# programming language and the Windows API. The installer uses the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System for the Windows installer.
Repository Access
Utilizing Java servlets as the core functionality of the back-end, the CAD Data Archiving Tool Server allows for the stored file versions to be downloaded and viewed with a web browser. Most projects allow public read access and thus can be accessed without logging on as a user. The list of projects stored on the GICL web server can be accessed at the following web page. Files
