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Pros
"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes.""Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."

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"IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability.""ClearCase integrates well with other engineering tools and frameworks such as the Eclipse environment.""The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, including some change management tools. The overall process was normal."

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Cons
"The most valuable feature is CLI.""Apache Subversion should be easier to use."

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"The protection needs to be improved.""The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool.""I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly."

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  • "This is a very expensive product."
  • "IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."
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    Top Answer:IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability.
    Top Answer:I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly.
    Top Answer:We are using IBM Rational ClearCase in Peru at two large banks for a code repository. However, it is not meant to be used as a repository.
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    out of 16 in Version Control
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    223
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    286
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    6.5
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    out of 16 in Version Control
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    658
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    Average Words per Review
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    Overview
    The Apache LuceneTM project develops open-source search software, including Lucene Core (provides Java-based indexing and search technology), Solr (a high performance search server built using Lucene Core), Open Relevance Project (a subproject with the aim of collecting and distributing free materials for relevance testing and performance) and PyLucene (a Python port of the Core project)

    IBM Rational ClearCase is an enterprise-grade configuration management system that provides controlled access to software assets, including requirements, design documents, models, test plans and test results. It be can be integrated with other IBM solutions, including IBM Rational Team Concert, IBM Rational ClearQuest, IBM Rational Asset Manager and IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.

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    Manufacturing Company23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government7%
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    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise77%
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    Apache Subversion is ranked 9th in Version Control with 4 reviews while IBM Rational ClearCase is ranked 8th in Version Control with 6 reviews. Apache Subversion is rated 7.2, while IBM Rational ClearCase is rated 6.4. The top reviewer of Apache Subversion writes "Centralized repository, but the stability could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Rational ClearCase writes "Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable". Apache Subversion is most compared with , whereas IBM Rational ClearCase is most compared with Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, IBM Rational ClearQuest and HCL Compass.

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