RE: Checking out individual files

Concerning RE: Checking out individual files
Erik Hemdal wrote on 29 Jan 2007, 11:02, at least in part:

> The arguments I've seen seem to center on wanting to keep working
> copies intact in case they are moved somewhere and keeping all SVN
> metadata together in a rational way. But I can see that having the
> ability to check out and manage a single file is as important as the
> ability to move or backup a working copy cleanly.

Checking out thousands of files worth some 2-300 MB (over the
internet!) for some occasional adding of references to a widely
independent web project in a very limited set of files (less than 50)
looks like more than just overkill indeed!

JH
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