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RE: .svn/log file

From: Simon Berry <Simon.Berry_at_andromeda-telematics.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:45:30 -0000

> I had an issue earlier with my working copy where I could not cleanup
a directory with an error message along the lines of :
> "Could not copy .svn/tmp/text-base/<filename> to
.svn/tmp/<filename>.tmp : no error" (sorry - I can't remember the exact
message).
> Eventually, I figured out that the .svn/log file had an entry pointing
to the problematic <filename> in question. By deleting the 'log' file I
was able to successfully complete the cleanup.
> I think the .svn mismatch occurred after I terminated the
'TortoiseProc.exe' process in task manage during an update (the cancel
button did not seem to work).
> Is there any danger in deleting the log file ? Have I compromised the
integrity of my working copy ?

When attempting an update on the directory that had been 'hacked', I
encountered a checksum error on the effected file. I had to delete the
entire directory and do a fresh update of all files.

I think I have therefore answered my own question : you should not
fiddle with the .svn/ files .....

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