About elements and versions

An element is a file or directory that is under Rational ClearCase® version control. A file or directory becomes an element when you add it to ClearCase version control.

Each element can have many versions. A new version is created when you check an element out and then check it in.

Related concepts
About adding an element to source control
About the checkout/checkin process
About modifying files under version control
About canceling a checkout
About deleting elements from source control
About VOBs and views

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