The relevant information in the TortoiseSVN help to setting up for a
single user is in the following sections:
4.1.2. Creating The Repository With TortoiseSVN (ignore the "Tip"
about BDB databases)
4.1.3. Local Access to the Repository (ignore the "Warning", BDB
again)
5.2. Importing Data Into A Repository (particularly 5.2.1, 5.2.2, skip
the rest)
I think a good section on single user setup could simply contain the
above lines.
Thanks,
Phil
On Nov 18, 12:14 pm, Phil <philgarof..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> The description on this page, despite its dust, worked with
> TortoiseSVN version 1.5.5. The TortoiseSVN help needs a section like
> this page. The current text does not have a coherent description of
> how to use it on a stand-alone personal computer. The best it
> currently has is as follows:
>
> In Chapter 3, Setting Up a Server:
> "If you don't have a server and you work alone then local
> repositories are probably your best choice. You can skip this chapter
> and go directly to [link]Chapter 4, The Repository."
>
> Jumping to Chapter 4, the last paragraph in section 4.1.4. Accessing a
> Repository on a Network Share states:
> "file:// access is intended for local, single-user access only,
> particularly testing and debugging. When you want to share the
> repository you really need to set up a proper server, and it is not
> nearly as difficult as you might think. Read Chapter 3, Setting Up A
> Server for guidelines on choosing and setting up a server."
>
> Needless to say, you got to jump around through disassociated chapters
> and sections on servers and networks, both irrelevant, to garner
> fragments of information on how to setup for a single user. There
> should just be a nice, simple, brief set of step-by-step instructions
> like the aforementioned web site.
>
> On Nov 17, 10:37 am, "Andy Levy" <andy.l..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 00:01, Philip Garofalo <philgarof..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Sorry about the newbieness, but I managed to find a very nice site that does
> > > describe how to setup TortoiseSVN on a single machine:
> > >http://www.fredshack.com/docs/tortoisesvn.html.
>
> > Be advised that page is nearly 2 years old. A lot can change in 2 years.
>
> > If you have solid, constructive feedback on how to improve the
> > official TSVN documentation for "newbies" I'm sure it would be
> > well-received.
>
> > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Phil <philgarof..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >> Hello there, I'm a solo developer and I simply want to use TortoiseSVN
> > >> for version control on my single, non-LAN PC. That is, I'd like to
> > >> create a repository on my drive C:. Is there a simple, step-by-step,
> > >> tutorial anywhere that will explain how to do this? I can't seem to
> > >> find one.
>
> > >> Creating a local repository is easy enough, but the problem is that
> > >> the "Add" command doesn't appear in the TortoiseSVN pop-up context
> > >> menu when I right click on the directory containing source files I'd
> > >> like version control. Apparently, I presume I need to run a server,
> > >> but this isn't clear from the doc. Questions:
>
> > >> 1. Do I need to download and install Subversion? Or Apache? Or the
> > >> FSFS or Berkeley database? This isn't necessary with TortoiseCVS as it
> > >> includes CVS, but TortoiseSVN doesn't appear to include Subversion.
> > >> There's no svnadmin.exe anywhere on my drive after installing it.
>
> > >> 2. Section 3 in the TortoiseSVN help states that if you work alone a
> > >> server isn't necessary or maybe it is, but you don't have to configure
> > >> it. You only need to create a local repository. Did that, still no Add
> > >> command.
>
> > >> 3. I am able to use TortoiseSVN with remote servers like the Boost
> > >> Sandbox. So there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the
> > >> installation.
>
> > >> 4. The local repository I created is visible in the Repo-Browser, but
> > >> only it's name appears (probably because I haven't been able to add
> > >> anything to it).
>
> > >> Thanks in advance,
>
> > >> Phil
>
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