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title: Apache Subversion
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## Apache Subversion
Apache Subversion is a software versioning and revision control system distributed as open source under the [Apache License](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_License). It is used to maintain current and historical versions of files such as source code, web pages and documentation. 

### Alternatives to Subversion
* [Git](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git) 
* [GNU Bazaar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Bazaar)
* [CVS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concurrent_Versions_System)

For downloads and documentation, visit [Apache Subversion official site](https://subversion.apache.org)