Google for "SVN Vendor branch" and there is a lot of good info, blogs and examples.
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On Apr 15, 2012, at 6:27 PM, John Crisp <john_at_reetspetit.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have been using Eclipse with Subclipse and a SVN repository on my
> server to track changes I make to various web sites I maintain. It works
> very well and I'd be lost without it.
>
> To date it has all been fairly simple stuff. However I am am stuck on
> how to use it when the base software is upgraded.
>
> e.g. I import Joomla version A in trunk. I then make changes to the code
> and any changes are exported to the website. Joomla then release version B
>
> I would like to be able view and choose to merge any changes that I made
> from the old version to the new version.
>
> I *thought* that I might be able to import the new version to a branch
> and then merge any changes from the branch to the trunk but seem to
> struggle with this and figure I am getting something badly wrong.
>
> There is no one else working on the code - just little old me. Can
> anyone give me an idea of how I should actually be doing this ???
>
> I have read all over the show and am none the wiser. Most guides etc are
> written from the point of a repository where the only development is on
> the actual repository itself and no allowance seems to be made for my
> type of system where I am making changes to a system which I need to
> migrate to a newer version (all things being equal and assuming it won't
> break the new system)
>
> I'm sure the answer is probably simple, but for the life of me I can't
> figure it out !
>
> Any help or assistance would be gratefully appreciated !!!
>
> B. Rgds
> John
>
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