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Re: basic question - how to create new directory from old one

From: andersod2 <thechrisanderson_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 22:44:17 -0800 (PST)

Ok, thank you both very much for your responses. I figured doing an
export was what I needed, but wasn't sure. Thanks a lot,
Chris

On Nov 3, 10:22 pm, "Jean-Marc van Leerdam"
<j.m.van.leer..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> On 04/11/2008, andersod2 <thechrisander..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
>
> > This is very basic, but I can't figure it out.  I have a directory of
> > files already in the repository, but now I need to make a copy of the
> > directory and it's contents and re-add it under a different name with
> > some changes etc.  But when I copy the directory and files, they
> > remain a part of the repository as a current version...but I want them
> > to be just regular un-added files...how do I do this?
>
> If you want the new folder to be versioned in the end, you are
> creating what's called a 'branch'. Do this by right-click dragging the
> original folder to its new location and then selecting 'SVN Copy and
> Rename...' from the drop menu.
>
> If you want to start a new populated folder from scratch (no history
> traces to the original folder), you need to make an 'export' from the
> source folder and then do an 'Add' of the new folder. Again, this is
> accessed via right-dragging the folder and then selecting 'SVN Export
> All here...'
>
> Try to read the TSVN manual (and the SVN book) on branching and
> recommended repository layouts. This will help you in setting up a
> reasonable repository structure up front.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Jean-Marc
>
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