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diff --git a/doc/user/project/import/tfvc.md b/doc/user/project/import/tfvc.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..375522b77d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user/project/import/tfvc.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +type: concepts +--- + +# Migrating from TFVC to Git + +Team Foundation Server (TFS), renamed [Azure DevOps Server](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/server/) +in 2019, is a set of tools developed by Microsoft which also includes +[Team Foundation Version Control](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/overview) +(TFVC), a centralized version control system similar to Git. + +In this document, we focus on the TFVC to Git migration. + +## TFVC vs Git + +The main differences between TFVC and Git are: + +- **Git is distributed:** While TFVC is centralized using a client-server architecture, + Git is distributed. This translates to Git having a more flexible workflow since + you work with a copy of the entire repository. This allows you to quickly + switch branches or merge, for example, without needing to communicate with a remote server. +- **Storage:** Changes in a centralized version control system are per file (changeset), + while in Git a committed file is stored in its entirety (snapshot). That means that it is + very easy to revert or undo a whole change in Git. + +For more information, see: + +- Microsoft's [comparison of Git and TFVC](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/comparison-git-tfvc?view=azure-devops). +- The Wikipedia [comparison of version control software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_version_control_software). + +## Why migrate + +Advantages of migrating to Git/GitLab: + +- **No licensing costs:** Git is open source, while TFVC is proprietary. +- **Shorter learning curve:** Git has a big community and a vast number of + tutorials to get you started (see our [Git topic](../../../topics/git/index.md)). +- **Integration with modern tools:** After migrating to Git and GitLab, you will have + an open source, end-to-end software development platform with built-in version + control, issue tracking, code review, CI/CD, and more. + +## How to migrate + +The best option to migrate from TFVC to Git is to use the [`git-tfs`](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs) +tool. Read the [Migrate TFS to Git](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs/blob/master/doc/usecases/migrate_tfs_to_git.md) +guide for more details. |