ATTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM
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(AtFS) The basis of the Shape_VC toolkit.Cooperative work within projects is supported by a statusmodel controlling visibility of version objects, locking, and"long transactions" for synchronising concurrent updates. Theconcept of object attributes provides a basis for storingmanagement information with versions and passing thisinformation between individual tools. This mechanism isuseful for building integrated environments from a set ofunrelated tools.
By Denis Howe
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.