How to use KiCad with larger teams

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Pros and cons of using a VCS (git etc.) with KiCad

Many people use a version control system with KiCad successfully. Git is almost a de facto standard especially in Open Source world, but any VCS should work, and actually a simpler system may be better for KiCad. This article uses git nomenclature. KiCad file formats are text based and work well with VCS First we have to say that because KiCad file formats are text based – even human readable – by design, they are well fitting for a VCS. Actually the developers have put extra effort to make the…