Understanding the default config spec

The default config spec defines a dynamic configuration which selects checked-out or the latest version of every element on the main branch throughout the entire source tree by any developer.

The following two lines are the default config spec rules:

element * CHECKEDOUT
element * /main/LATEST 

The first rule selects the checked-out version of the element in your view.

The second rule selects the latest version of that element on the main branch.

If another team member checks in a new version of an element on the main branch, the new and latest version appears immediately if your view is a dynamic view, and you do not have the element checked out.

With a snapshot view, the new version on the main branch becomes visible when you update your view.