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Re: Svn copy does not work if destination file already exist

From: Steve Bakke <steven.bakke_at_amd.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:58:20 -0500

On Jan 26, 2009, at 11:39 PM, Vishal Gangwal wrote:

> Hi
>
> Let me further explain our requirement. We are trying to achieve
> file sharing concept in subversion.We have same file in multiple
> locations in repository.
> So when file at any of the location changes , we want to update it
> at all the locations so that all are identical files ( that is what
> shared files is ).
> So we are using post-commit hook script to automatically update all
> the locations.
> We have media (binary) files which are shared.
>
> So when one of the file is modified we use svn del and svn copy to
> achieve this , because if the files already exist then svn does not
> allow to copy it .
> But repository history shows that the files was deleted and also
> there are 2 operations required to achieve this - svn del and svn
> copy.
>
> We want to know is there any other way than svn del and svn copy to
> achieve this ?
>
>
> Thanks & Regards
> Vishal Gangwal
>

I guess I don't understand why you are keeping multiple copies within
the repository in synch. Are you attempting to bring a series of
branches up-to-date with a trunk version? Perhaps if you more fully
explain your usage model it would make more sense.

-Steve

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