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A content repository is the technical underpinning of a content application, like a Content Management System or a Document Management System. It functions as the logical storage facility for content.[1]
Content repository features
A content repository exposes amongst other the following facilities:
- Read/write of content
 - Hierarchy and sort order management
 - Query / search
 - Versioning
 - Access control
 - Import / export
 - Locking
 - Life-cycle management
 - Retention and hold / records management
 
Commonly known Content Applications / Content Management Systems
- Content Management System
 - Digital Asset Management
 - Source Code Management
 - Web Content Management System
 - Document Management System
 - Social collaboration
 - Records Management