Sharing projects

If you are not using a repository or software configuration management (SCM) system, such as ClearCase®, and you want to share projects with team members, you can share projects and files by creating archive or .zip files.

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There are many different ways that you can develop in a team environment and share projects and resources. One of the best methods is to use a team repository, such as ClearCase or CVS. For information about usingClearCase to share files and other resources, see Integrating Rational® ClearCase with Rational Application Developer For information about using CVS in a team environment to share files and other resources, see Working in the team environment or Working with a CVS repository.

There are other ways that you can share projects and files. You can share an entire workspace by copying or archiving it; or you can export projects into EAR files, WAR files, JAR files, or simple .zip files. Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages that might not suit your needs. For example, exporting EAR files and WAR files is not optimized for sharing, and you might lose metadata or waste time during a subsequent import.


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