Re: batch scripting to add svn:ignore values to a directory

My current script looks something like this:

svn propedit svn:ignore --editor-cmd "sleep 2;sed -f script.sed" URL

stug23 wrote:
>
> A fairly common pattern for automation is to script the creation of a
> project (in my case using a Maven archetype), followed by importing the
> project into Subversion. After the project is imported the script would
> then set some svn:ignore values on a specific sub-directory within the
> project source code tree.
>
> All of this should be possible without having to check out the project
> since this is a lights-out batch script to create a project and put it
> into Subversion.
>
> My current sticking point is trying to get propedit to work with a script.
> I tried using sed and could not get past the error "No changes to property
> 'svn:ignore'". I noted that in the past others posted with respect to this
> problem and didn't appear to find a solution.
>
> It does seem a bit peculiar that Subversion doesn't have a simple way to
> automate this. Apparently propset has never been granted the ability to
> remotely set properties due to philosophical issues. Nonetheless, this
> task should be a no-brainer.
>
> Any ideas on how to pull this off would be appreciated.
>
> :handshake:
>

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