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Re: An alternative to ".svn" for storing metadata: ADS

From: Andy Levy <andy.levy_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:47:12 -0400

2010/4/12 Daniel Apostolov, Webrich Services <apostolov_at_webrichservices.com>:
> Hello,
>
> I would suggest using NTFS ADS (Alternative Data Streams) to store SVN
> metadata, as an optional alternative to the ".svn" folders.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/105763
>
> Please excuse me, if you have already considered this approach. I have not
> evaluated all the cons and pros, so it is just an idea.

In addition to Urlich's response, have you considered what would
happen if the user had a FAT32 partition instead of NTFS?

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