So, is that the only situation versioning is required? Updating local aliases? If so then there should be some work around, or we could just forget about it and consider it a "feature" ;)
Also, I agree about the whole perusal / editing bit. I'm probably even less experienced than absz, but no less interested.
And I again recommend moving to a new thread. The window's getting a bit cramped, and we aren't even talking on the original subject of the post.