The Rational ClearCase Type Manager

Using the IBM® Rational® ClearCase® extension mechanism called type_manager, you can launch IBM Rational Rhapsody® DiffMerge directly from the Rational ClearCase version tree tool, merge a unit from one branch to another, and draw the hyperlink arrow (all as a single atomic operation).

All elements stored in a Rational ClearCase VOB have a type. Rational ClearCase administrators can define a new type and associate it with a Diff tool and a Merge tool. For more information about this approach, see the Rational ClearCase documentation (search keywords: type_manager, map file, magic file, magic_path). Your Rational ClearCase administrator must be familiar with these concepts before the implementation phase.

Your Rational ClearCaseadministrator needs to implement the necessary changes for this enhancement, coordinating all changes with project management, for the following reasons:


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