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Re: [Subclipse-users] Possible Bug: Author names with spaces result in connection failure

From: Alexander Kitaev <Alexander.Kitaev_at_svnkit.com>
Date: 2007-01-31 18:47:20 CET

Hello,

Problem with whitespaces in author name is fixed in SVNKit and bugfix
will be included into Subclipse 1.1.10. Thanks for reporting it!

Alexander Kitaev,
TMate Software,
http://svnkit.com/ - Java [Sub]Versioning Library!

Mark Phippard wrote:
> On 1/30/07, *Elias Holman* <holman@stottlerhenke.com
> <mailto:holman@stottlerhenke.com>> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> A message was posted a few weeks ago regarding an issue with author
> names that contain spaces. I have also encountered that issue. Here is
> a brief summary:
>
> Problem: Entering a subversion author name that contains a space, such
> as "FirstName LastName", makes it impossible to create svn+ssh
> repository connections.
>
> Version: Found in Subclipse 1.1.9 although it might appear in other
> versions.
>
> Symptoms: When the connection is tested, an error is always returned:
> "svn: Network Connection Closed Unexpectedly". The connection to the
> repository cannot be established. It affects both password
> authentication and key-based authentication.
>
> Workaround: To resolve the issue, the Eclipse credentials file in
> ECLIPSE_HOME/configuration/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.keyring needs to be
> deleted so that the cached author name is discarded. Then, the
> connection should be reestablished at which time the author name dialog
> will be presented, and an author name with no spaces can be entered
> instead. No other change in credentials is required. Deleting and
> recreating the connection, reinstalling Subclipse, and switching
> workspaces will have no effect because the information is cached within
> Eclipse itself.
>
> There does not appear to be an issue entered for this problem at this
> time, but I apologize if this is a duplicate. I can easily recreate and
> post additional information if desired. Please cc me on replies as
> I am
> not subscribed to the list. Thanks!
>
>
> I do not think there are any issues here that can be addressed by Subclipse.
>
> The cached data is owned by the client interface (SVNKit or JavaHL) and
> there is currently no API exposed to work with it. We have asked for
> one, so someday we be able to do something. The problem with spaces in
> the user name would live with your client as well. In your case, it
> sounds like SVNKit. You should send that problem to support@svnkit.com
> <mailto:support@svnkit.com>.
>
> --
> Thanks
>
> Mark Phippard
> http://markphip.blogspot.com/

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