Re: Subversion on a SMB-Share

On 2/7/08, Seb.ADIO_at_gmx.de <Seb.ADIO_at_gmx.de> wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> I should set up a subversion system on a network share (access by about 5 users). As I read in various documentations it should never be done with Berkley databases.
>
> But using a FSFS-repository with a network share is possible (Redbean-Tutorial). In the same document, it is recommended in the section "The Apache HTTP Server" to don't du so, because it "removes and layer of protection against the file system" (http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.4/svn-book.html, seee below)
>
> I know that the users are able to operate on the file system and be able to modify or delete files. But, it is a team of about 5 members.

Even in teams of 5 members errors will be made (supposedly). This is
not about trust only. It's also about protecting one of your single
most valuable assets: your investments.

What's the problem with using svnserve, for which setting up is as
easy as executing 'svnserve -d' at server startup?

> Has anybody of you experience or problems using a network share. I think, that especially corrupted network connections, file system permissions and multiple accesses can lead to problems because the system is accessed in the context of different users at the same time or has subversion a mechanism to avoid them?
>
> The problem is that we need a version management and setting up a server infrastructure can not be realized in the short of time.

What do you mean by 'server infrastructure'? If you have a share, then
can't the same machine be running the svnserve daemon?

HTH,

Erik.

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Received on 2008-02-07 18:04:56 CET