Re: [TSVN] Checkout Fails on new dir

matthew ford wrote:
> Hi all,
> When I create a new dir and then try to check out using TSVN it fails
> (consistently on new dirs under Win98) with
> the message "Cannot get shared lock ... OK?
> (see attached gif)
> However the new dir is now under SVN so next right click on it gives the
> Update option which works.
> (but this is very scary to a new user trying to setup and not sure if they
> (I) have done it correctly. I almost gave up at this point and went back to
> CVS)

The error message is thrown by the subversion library. I think that a
virus scanner has locked the files and Subversion can't access them anymore.

> p.s. Slightly off the point It was not "OK" with we me that TSVN could
> not get the shared lock
> see http://www.forward.com.au/javaProgramming/javaGuiTips/dialogBoxes.html
> under the heading Unintelligible Error for why this type of dialog box
> upsets the user.
> To be fair TSVN is not alone in this, but there are better ways to report
> problems and re-assure the user that their data is safe.

TSVN can't do anything about those error messages. They're thrown by the
Subversion library. If you want to change the text of those, please go
to the Subversion mailing list and ask for more clear error messages.
About the dialog box: what would you suggest TSVN should do instead? Not
showing the error?

Stefan

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