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Re: file:/// url schema

From: Ryan Schmidt <subversion-2007b_at_ryandesign.com>
Date: 2007-10-03 09:28:01 CEST

On Oct 3, 2007, at 02:12, Gonzalez Diaz, Xoan wrote:

> We have a context in which all access to repositories are inside a
> local area network. Have file:/// url schema any disadvantage from
> installing Apache or svnserve?
>
> From what I have reading I only see two:
>
> - The lack of compatibility with BDB, which is not a
> problem for us, since we use FSFS
>
> - Perhaps a performance problem in concurrent access
>
>
>
> What do you think? It is possible to use Subversion without a
> server with, lets say, 100 users?
>
> Any other disadvantage?

Please don't. Use file:/// protocol only for testing or for a single
developer on a local machine. Anything more than that and you should
set up a server. Otherwise, you have to give all people complete
access to the repository files, meaning they can circumvent any
access controls or hooks you may want to install, and they can even
accidentally erase the entire thing. Just don't do it. Set up
svnserve. It's easy. Or set up Apache if you need more features.

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