Re: SVN lock on directory (property change only)

On 15 March 2012 15:25, Dale McCoy <dalestan_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 10:38,  <Dennis.Gertitschke_at_zf.com> wrote:
>> We are using svn:externals property to set all our components to the
>> currently released version (they reside in a separate components
>> repository).
>>
>> The normal developer should not be allowed to commit changes to the
>> svn:externals property (only locally in his working copy to continue
>> development).
>>
>> So my idea was to always keep that property locked, but TortoiseSVN only
>> allows me to lock files.
>
> A lock prevents the developer from changing whatever-is-locked, even
> locally. For this workflow, I think you want a pre-commit script on
> the server instead.

Agreed.

Locks are not binding, only advisory. And they are implemented by the
subversion library, not TSVN, so there is no way to do what you are
asking using current SVN functionality.

Simon

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