Re: Patch files for folder properties

Robert Dailey wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Currently I'm using the TortoiseSVN nightly build for SVN 1.5.0. When I
> create a patch file on a working copy that has modified folder properties
> (for ignores and externals), I see that the properties are successfully put
> into the .patch file, however when I attempt to apply the changes from the
> patch to the working copy, TortoiseMerge appears but I don't seem to find
> any options to merge in the folder properties.
>
> I remember also in TortoiseSVN that I couldn't patch added files. What's up
> with this?

* TortoiseMerge does not handle properties, only file contents.
* it can handle added files, but not renamed ones. newly added files are
included in a patchfile, but not renamed (i.e., deleted-and-added) ones
(that's how svn creates its patches, i.e., how 'svn diff > patchfile'
works).

Stefan

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