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If you need to distribute new versions of the software developed on one machine around a number of ancillary sites, you should use a formal method of version control.

The main goals of a formal change control system are to:

The level checking mechanism of OS/400 provides some version control facilities. This will ensure that file and program levels are compatible. Level checking should always be used to provide a basic protection mechanism. For example, LVLCHK(*NO) should not be specified on OS/400 create file commands.