Re: Annoying behavior in repository browser when externals are not available

Stefan,

On 11 January 2012 18:57, Stefan Küng <tortoisesvn_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> On 11.01.2012 11:29, JWalker wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > TSVN 1.7.3 on Win XP
> >
> > There is annoying behavior in the following situation.
> >
> > There is several branches in branches folder, that refer to externals
> > on a server that is already not available. (These externals were moved
> > to another server/repository and the newest branches refer to the new
> > place.)
> >
> > When I open repository browser, TSVN asks for username/password of the
> > old server. I press cancel but new dialog appears asking for them and
> > this happens for each external reference, up to ten or more times.
> >
> > So, is it possible after first time pressing cancel TSVN do not ask
> > for the same server/repo again?
>
> Sorry, no.
> Just fix the externals and the issue goes away.
>
>
I think the OP has fixed the externals, for HEAD and current branches, but
looking at old revisions or branches shows the old external settings. Are
you expecting people to update the entire history of a repository if the
externals are moved?

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Regards,
Jean-Marc
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