Re: [TSVN] Re: TortoiseSVN - FAQ

Simon Large wrote:

> I believe the integrity of the files is already verified by subversion
> using MD5 checksums. I am not absolutely sure on this - can someone help
> me out here?

Yes, the integrity of the files _is_ verified by Subversion. And with
MD5 checksums.

> As for authenticity, don't you trust the security features of Apache or
> SSL to prevent unauthorized persons committing to your repository? How
> else would a bogus file get there?
>
>
>>* The 'Signature' of a Souce.File must be generate of the Client side,
>>because the Private-Key's are local !
>
>
> You have asked for Commit and Checkout hooks. What about Update, Switch,
> Import, Export, etc?

You can configure apache to use client certificates. Then each transfer,
may it be a commit, update, whatever is checked against that client
certificate.

>>=> The attached picture demonstrates our idea.
>
> You have just sent me a 1.8MB uncompressed bmp file. Don't do that
> again. If you must send pictures, please use gif, jpg or png if you hope
> to get any answers from this list.

Wow! 1.8MB?
This makes me think about what will happen if every user out there has a
broadband connection with > 10MBits one day. Maybe then we'll not only
get 2MB screenshots, but whole videos of how the screenshot was made too!

> If I am translating correctly from French, you show merging taking place
> on the server. That does not happen in subversion. Merging is a client
> side operation.
>
> Everything I have seen so far suggests that you have not really
> understood how subversion works. I think you need to find out a lot more
> before you start asking for new features.

Check out the subversion book. I think all your questions will be
answered there.

Stefan

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