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Re: Any Tortoise SVN activity seems to block deletion of directories

From: Gert Kello <gert.kello_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:01:22 +0300

>> When I've finished working on a project and checked-in all the changes,
>> why can I no longer
>>
>> delete that directory ?

>>
>> As I said, I've had this problem since forever; I just assumed it was
>> known about, but I can not find any reference to it in the FAQ.
>
> You can use process monitor (free download from MS) to see what has the
> handle open on that directory. It may be TSVNCache.exe.
> If it is, then in the short term you can make TSVNCache.exe easier to
> control. Create the registry key
> (DWORD) HKCU\Software\TortoiseSVN\CacheTrayIcon and set it to 1. Then kill
> the TSVNCache.exe process, it will automatically restart once you browse to
> a working copy. Right click on the tray icon and select Exit to stop the
> cache. Alternatively change the icon cache from default to shell and
> TSVNCache.exe will not be used.
> As most people are not seeing this, there must be something different about
> your setup.

I have seen it a lot. I normally bypass the Recycle bin when deleting
(and I do not use windows explorer for file operations but Total
Commander). Well, haven't tested with latest versions as I have had
icon overlays turned off for a while now.

Gert

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