> ClearCase by Atria Software introduced a robust branching model, and the ability to configure workflows to the preferences of individual teams within enterpri

> ClearCase by Atria Software introduced a robust branching model, and the ability to configure workflows to the preferences of individual teams within enterprises. Clearcase was awesome and terrible at the same time. Being able to version directories was somewhat novel then, so that was nice. Config specs - what a cool idea. Felt like a bunch of folks who had worked on filesystems/NFS asked themselves "hey what if we made a filesystem that could give a window into a VCS?". So cool, so compelling and yet so many devils in those details. At the time, things like clearmake and derived objects had such tremendous potential.