| Context |
Manages various types of documents. Typically reverting a specific document or set of documents. |
Manages text and binary files. Refers to reverting the entire working directory to a specific version. |
| Granularity |
Focus on individual files. When restoring, you might be targeting a specific document that was edited or mistakenly deleted. |
Broader than a single file. It involves bringing the entire snapshot in the workspace back to a specific point in its history. |
| Purpose |
Correct errors, revert changes, access historical versions for compliance. |
Discard local changes, align with a specific repository version for reference. Preservation of document logical connections on a specific date aids in legal or other investigations. |
| Mechanism |
Version history for each document. Restore from this history. |
Use VCS tools to revert changes or check out a specific version from the repository. |
| Associated Data |
Focus on content with metadata like author, timestamps, etc. |
Tracks changes to document projects and preserves connections between files and metadata specific to a date. |
| Collateral Impact |
Typically won't impact other documents unless there's a dependency. |
Can affect all aspects of a general-purpose document project. Changes in foundational documents can impact multiple connected components. |