Coding & Software AI
Repository
Repo
A version-controlled collection of source code and project files.
Example
The repository stores source code, tests, documentation, and version history together.
Why it matters
It keeps project history and related files together for collaboration.
You'll hear it
“Make the change in this project, not the old copy.”
Can you control it?
Sometimes
Sometimes. You can create your own repository and control its settings. For one that somebody else owns, what you can change depends on the access they have given you.
Common questions
- Does a repository have to be public?
- No. Access can be restricted to selected people or systems.
- Does storing a file there automatically deploy it?
- No. Publication or deployment depends on separate project processes.
- Can deleted content remain in history?
- Yes. Earlier versions may retain material after it disappears from the current files.