Re: basic question - how to create new directory from old one

Hi Chris,

On 04/11/2008, andersod2 <thechrisanderson_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> This is very basic, but I can't figure it out. I have a directory of
> files already in the repository, but now I need to make a copy of the
> directory and it's contents and re-add it under a different name with
> some changes etc. But when I copy the directory and files, they
> remain a part of the repository as a current version...but I want them
> to be just regular un-added files...how do I do this?
>

If you want the new folder to be versioned in the end, you are
creating what's called a 'branch'. Do this by right-click dragging the
original folder to its new location and then selecting 'SVN Copy and
Rename...' from the drop menu.

If you want to start a new populated folder from scratch (no history
traces to the original folder), you need to make an 'export' from the
source folder and then do an 'Add' of the new folder. Again, this is
accessed via right-dragging the folder and then selecting 'SVN Export
All here...'

Try to read the TSVN manual (and the SVN book) on branching and
recommended repository layouts. This will help you in setting up a
reasonable repository structure up front.

HTH

-- 
Regards,
Jean-Marc
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