Re: Re: Single-User Setup

Continuing the top post, since everyone else has ... sigh

Yes it is fairly obvious, but OTOH it's not the first time we have had
a request for some sort of quick start instructions, or something
similar for evaluating TSVN. Maybe I will put something together.

Simon

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2008/11/18 Bob Archer <Bob.Archer_at_amsi.com>:
> Isn't it a bit obvious that you set up a local repository and use the file:/// protocol to access your local repository? I guess that 1 line could be added somewhere. Then again, you could also set up svnserve for your local repository just in case you want to access it from another PC.
>
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil [mailto:philgarofalo_at_gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 1:15 PM
> To: users_at_tortoisesvn.tigris.org
> Subject: Re: Single-User Setup
>
> 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,
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