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Re: Remote access and continuous integration

From: Mark K <mark_at_mitsein.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:42:17 -0500

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:52:23 -0400
"Andy Levy" <andy.levy_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 17:08, rjk1408 <rohanjoseph_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have been looking through posts for answers to my
> > questions - found many similar threads, but nothing yet that is
> > nearly exact. My apologies for any repetition.
> >
> > 1. I have a svn repository setup on a server that resides locally
> > where I work. This repository is currently being accessed through
> > Apache.
> >
> > 2.I am developing a continuous integration system, whereby, the
> > entire process of merging and committing work to the repository
> > will be automated (tests need to be performed on a persons code
> > before it can be checked in etc.)
> >
> > 3. I wish to have a program running on a remote server (possibly a
> > daemon process), 1000 miles away, that will, at 11 pm every night,
> > checkout the trunk of the repository I mentioned in step 1.
> >
> > Question: How do I configure my repository such that
> >
> > a. The daemon process on the remote server reads and writes from my
> > repository through the http protocol through apache AND
> >
> > b. The developers working along with me, move to the file-system
> > access (file:///) method of accessing the local repository.
> >
>
> If you're currently using Apache for your human users (as opposed to
> the CI system you're writing), why take a step backwards in
> configurability and security by going to file:/// access?
>
> If you're sure this is the right thing to do (and I'm not convinced),
> The Manual provides information on supporting multiple access methods.
> http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.4/svn.serverconfig.multimethod.html
>

How is file:// access less secure or configureable than svn. svn+ssh,
or http type access?

-- 
Mark K
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