AFAIK, you should be able to do this. Subversion has very robust
branching and merging skills.
As to the Ant task, many people just use the <exec> task. It's less
verbose than putting the same thing in xml format.
Stephen McConnell wrote:
> We are using our CVS repository to hold code for Development, Staging
> and Production levels of code. Every file holds a tag that identifies
> what stage the code is in D - Development, S - Staging, P - production.
>
> When one initially modifies the file (merges it with what is out on
> there), the user tags it for Development. Once it has been tested on
> their local environment, the user tags it for Staging. Once the file
> (or components) have been tested in the Staging environment, it is
> tagged for Production.
>
> When the user needs to update their local workspace, they can "check
> out" all the versions tagged as Development, Staging or Production.
>
> One could then checkout all the files associated with the Staging or
> Production level and do a build and deploy of that level.
>
> I've been searching in the docs and this listserve to determine if and
> how I can do this type of version control under Subversion. Am I able
> to do this with Subversion; and if so, how is that accomplished?
>
> While not directly part of this question, the last I have seen about a
> Subversion Ant Task in this list serve was a question around 2003. I
> would like to be able to control the checkout and deploy of the above
> process through an Ant Task. Is an Ant Task available for Subversion;
> and could I do what I have in mind.
>
> Our project manager wants to move to Subversion (my thought is if it
> ain't broke don't fix it...) but we would like to be able to use the
> above version control schema....
>
> Stephen L. McConnell
> "If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem....
> Or maybe a precipitant or colloidal suspension...."
> -- Lamar Stephens
>
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