Re: Upgrade Subversion Repository from 1.5 into 1.8

Thanks for your clarification pavel..

If i used existing repositories in Subversion 1.8 then how can i benefit
features in new version..

Shall i use commands like "svnadmin Upgrade" to upgrade my existing repos
into latest..

Regards
Krishna

From:
Pavel Lyalyakin <pavel.lyalyakin_at_visualsvn.com>
To:
Krishnamoorthi Gopal <krishnamoorthi_at_vernal.is>
Cc:
Subversion Users <users_at_subversion.apache.org>, Joseba Ercilla Olabarri
<joseba.ercilla_at_gmail.com>
Date:
12/16/2013 07:25 PM
Subject:
Re: Upgrade Subversion Repository from 1.5 into 1.8

Hello,

On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Krishnamoorthi Gopal
<krishnamoorthi_at_vernal.is> wrote:
>
> Is this true - Subversion 1.8 can only upgrade working copies created
with Subversion 1.6 and Subversion 1.7
>
> Currently we have Subversion 1.5 and want to move that into Subversion
1.8.,...............Please advise.

Make sure not to confuse *a repository* with *a working copy*!
* Repository:
http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.7/svn.basic.version-control-basics.html#svn.basic.repository

* Working copy:
http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.7/svn.basic.version-control-basics.html#svn.basic.working-copy

It's common for new Subversion users to confuse these terms. Generally
speaking, repository is a server-side entity while working copy is a
user's local private working copy. (I guess that there is some
confusion since the subject has "repository" and the email text refers
to "working copy").

* If you are asking about repositories.
You can use your existing repositories with Subversion 1.8 server.
Though, if you want to benefit from some newer Subversion features,
you need to upgrade your repositories. See Compatibility Concerns
section in Subversion 1.8 Release Notes at
http://subversion.apache.org/docs/release-notes/1.8.html#compatibility

* If you are asking about working copies.
If you upgrade your clients to Subversion 1.8, users will need to
upgrade their working copies to newer format. They can simply checkout
new working copies as well.
http://subversion.apache.org/docs/release-notes/1.8.html#wc-upgrade
See "Upgrading the Working Copy" Release Notes section at
http://subversion.apache.org/docs/release-notes/1.8.html#wc-upgrade

Thank you.

-- 
With best regards,
Pavel Lyalyakin
VisualSVN Team
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