Re: browsing svn repository through web

> On Sun, Mar 30, 2003 at 12:58:36AM -0600, Dan Allen wrote:
> > Since subversion uses the http protocol to transfer checkouts and
> > commits, it was no suprise to me that there was a built-in web view
> > for the repository (we get it for free and that is really nice, no
> > having to setup bloated Chora to cruise through the repository).
> > However, I was wondering if there are other views besides the basic
> > list of files. My biggest interest is being able to view log files
> > for the commits through the web browser. Is there any support for
> > this functionality at this time?...or do we only have what we get for
> > free (a generalized view of the file structure in the repository)?
>
> The cvs version of ViewCVS (http://viewcvs.sf.net/) has Subversion support
> built into it. We have yet to release an official version (sigh) with that
> support, but it's there.
>
> The native/default web code will *not* provide extensive facilities for that
> kind of stuff, though. There is just way too many features, and those are
> way beyond what a version control system is truly built for. Our intent is
> to defer to external tools for those extended features.

That will work! Thanks ;)

Dan

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