The Brief History of Trac

Trac is not an original idea. It owes much to the many project management and issue tracking systems out there, and particularly the excellent ​CVSTrac program and to its author(s).

The project started as a reimplementation of CVSTrac in python and an entertaining ​exercise, as well as toying with the ​SQLite embeddable database. Over time, ​as is common, the scope of the endeavor broadened, a goal formed and it was brought on its current course.

We intend and hope that Trac be a viable platform to explore and expand how and what can be done with wiki-based software project management with ​low ceremony.

Mostly though, we at the TracProject and EdgewallSoftware hope Trac will prove itself practical and useful to others.

• The TracTeam

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See also: TracProject, HowToContribute