Re: Typo in documentation for svnsync

On Feb 26, 2007, at 00:09, Steve Axthelm wrote:

> > I dunno, it seems to me that the script is exactly correct as
> provided:
> >
> >
> > $ cat <<'EOF' > dest/hooks/pre-revprop-change
> > #!/bin/sh
> > USER="$3"
> >
> > if [ "$USER" = "svnsync" ]; then exit 0; fi
> >
> > echo "Only the svnsync user can change revprops" >&2
> > exit 1
> > EOF
> >
> >
> > The intention is that if the user is svnsync, then the script should
> > exit with no error and allow the revprop change to proceed. Any
> other
> > user, however, should receive the message that they are not allowed
> > to make revision property changes. And I believe the script does
> that
> > correctly.
>
>
> You know, explained that way, I agree with you, but using it as:
>
> if [ "$USER" = "svnsync" ]; then exit 0; fi
>
> Results in:
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
> svnsync: 'pre-revprop-change' hook failed with error output:
> Only the svnsync user can change revprops
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
>
> Changing it to:
>
> if [ "$USER" != "svnsync" ]; then exit 0; fi
>
> Results in:
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
> Committed revision 6.
> Copied properties for revision 6.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
>
> Here's my generified sync command:
>
> svnsync sync --username svnsync svn+ssh://me@foo.host.com/svn/project
>
> I agree it doesn't make sense but am at a loss to explain it.

I guess it doesn't think the username is "svnsync". Let's see what
user it thinks it is: try changing the echo line to this:

echo "The $USER user may not change revprops;" >&2
echo "Only the svnsync user can change revprops" >&2

Then try again and see what user it says you are.

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