[development] Managing node revisions with a backend like subversion?

[Gerhard Killesreiter]

Derek Wright wrote:

>I posted this topic as a development forum on drupal.org:
>
>http://drupal.org/node/50682
>
>Someone suggested I send it to this list for additional input and
>feedback.
>
>Summary:
>
>Why do we reinvent the wheel of doing revision control when we could
>(possibly) just use another revision control system to manage the
>change history of node bodies?
>

Mainly because (contrary to what I usually say) most people still care 
for people with limited hosting options.

Try installing svn over ftp. :p

Cheers,
    Gerhard