Re: Multiple users modifying the same file from the Repo Browser

On 19.08.2011 16:45, Todd Nelson wrote:
> I know the new functionality in the repo browser that will allow a
> user to modify a file directly will get used very heavily in our
> company.
>
> One scenario that I can see happening is that more that one user would
> be modifying the same file. If two users are editing the same file,
> the first person will be able to commit their changes with no issues.
> When the second user attempts to commit their changes, it fails with
> the following error dialog:
>
> Command: Commit
> Modified: C:\Tmp\trunk.svn003.tmp\Correct_Name.txt
> Error: Commit failed (details follow):
> Error: File or directory 'Correct_Name.txt' is out of date; try
> updating
> Error: resource out of date; try updating
> Completed!:
>
> When the user clicks OK on the dialog box, and second dialog is
> displayed and tells the user they should try updating because the
> resource is out of date. It asks if TortoiseSVN should try updating
> the working copy and then retry. When the update button is clicked,
> all dialogs disappear and the users changes are lost and no commit is
> ever made.
>
> What is the expected behavior for this scenario?
> Thanks.

Tried to reproduce this, but after updating, the commit dialog is
reopened again automatically for me and I then can commit.

but of course, the best way to deal with this is that if you want to use
the direct-edit feature from the repository browser, you should either
set the svn:needs-lock property on your files, or improve the
communication in your team :)

Stefan

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