Working with Subversion Part 2 (or Subversion for the Less Subversive)

In my previous Subversion (SVN) post I detailed some basic commands for using SVN for source code control.  If you’re working alone you could get by with Part 1.  But, much of the time you’re working in a team of developers working on versioned software that will be deployed to multiple places.  This post will detail some more advanced commands for systematically using SVN to simultaneously work on multiple editions and versions of a software project. (hence the “less subversive”). Practices The basic concept of working on two editions or two versions of a software project at the same time … Continue reading Working with Subversion Part 2 (or Subversion for the Less Subversive)

Working with Subversion, Part 1

Working with multiple client projects and keeping abreast of the industry through browsing and committing to open source and other people’s libraries means working with multiple source code control (SCC) systems.  One of the systems I use is Subversion (SVN).  It’s no longer one of the SCCs I use most often so I tend to come back to it after long pauses and my SVN fu is no longer what it used to be.  I’m sure my brain is damaged from this form of "task switching", not to mention the time I spend trying to figure out the less common … Continue reading Working with Subversion, Part 1