Re: svn import vs svn commit

On 31/08/2007, nikhil gupta <ng_g20@hotmail.com> wrote:

> What is the difference between an "svn import" and an "svn commit".
>
> I mean this in the context, where I have to add a large number of files to
> svn. I've 2 options.
>
> 1. I import the whole structure to svn (using svn import).
> 2. I add the structure to svn using svn add & then commit using svn commit.

With a new, empty repo you have to import the data, then checkout.
Thereafter you can add and commit.

Import is the 'first time only' operation.

HTH

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Dave Pawson
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