GameVCS - Version Control for Game Development

A simple, centralized version control system designed for game development with large binary assets.

Why GameVCS?

• Designed for binary files (images, audio, models) that can't be merged
• Smart locking prevents conflicts on shared assets
• Simple client-server architecture
• Works without Git knowledge

Quick Start

1. Start the Server

# Download from Releases or build from source
python -m gamevcs.server.main -path ./data -port 9000

2. Connect a Client

# Initialize workspace
gamevcs init -e your@email.com -h localhost:9000 -pw yourpassword

# Check status
gamevcs status

3. Start Working

# Add files
gamevcs add *.png

# Commit
gamevcs commit -m "Added player sprites"

# Or use the visual interface
gamevcs tui

Commands

Command	Description
gamevcs init -e email -h host -pw pass	Connect to server
gamevcs status	Show pending changes
gamevcs add <files>	Add files to changelist
gamevcs commit -m "message"	Save changes
gamevcs shelve -m "message"	Save without committing
gamevcs unshelve <id>	Restore shelved changes
gamevcs get [latest|id|tag]	Get files from server
gamevcs branch list|add|switch	Manage branches
gamevcs tag list|add|remove	Manage tags
gamevcs lock|unlock <file>	Lock files
gamevcs tui	Visual interface

Installation

From Source

pip install -e .

From Binary

Download from GitHub Releases, extract, and run.

For Beginners

Run gamevcs tui for an interactive visual interface instead of typing commands.

License

MIT