RE: SVN lock on directory (property change only)

Hi,

thanks for the information.
I will check with our IT department if a server hook script can be made.

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Large [mailto:simon.tortoisesvn_at_gmail.com]
Sent: Donnerstag, 15. März 2012 21:07
To: users_at_tortoisesvn.tigris.org
Subject: Re: SVN lock on directory (property change only)

On 15 March 2012 18:53, Bob Archer <Bob.Archer_at_amsi.com> wrote:
>> 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
>
> My understanding is all a "lock" does nothing locally. If you have svn:needs-lock set all it does it set the local file to read only.
>
> So, I do think you can lock the files and the users should be able to change them locally. What am I missing?

The OP wants to put a lock on the svn:external properties so that developers can make local changes but cannot commit any changes to this property.

Simon

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