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RE: Multiple SVN repos with single server?

From: Bob Archer <Bob.Archer_at_amsi.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 21:28:14 +0000

We switched from svn:// to http:// and didn't see any pref difference. Then again, I didn't benchmark it. That said, we don't do any path based authorization and that may be the difference.

I prefer edge mostly for the inclusion of the management console, the WebView, and the push button updates. But to each his own.

Yes, it is entirely possible to just point Edge to existing repos and have it server them.

That said, the answer to your question is yes, you can have mod_dav_svn and svnserver both serving the same repos. For svnserve to serve multiple, afaik, they need to all be rooted at the same location and you use the -d switch to specify that root location.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Malia [mailto:tommalia_at_ttdsinc.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 4:18 PM
> To: Bob Archer; users_at_subversion.apache.org
> Subject: RE: Multiple SVN repos with single server?
>
> I'm the first to admit I'm no expert... so I would not be surprised or offended
> to find I was asking for something really stupic.
>
> My logic for supporting both protocols is, my understanding is that SVN
> protocol can be substantially faster and I was planning to use this both as the
> preferred protocol for dedicated SVN Clients and for maintenance processes
> like SVNSYNC and SVNRDUMP. While, having access to the repos via HTTP
> give me more universal access for myself and my clients when we just need
> to read files potentially from locations that don't have any SVN client installed
> and/or which are blocking access to locations through anything other than
> HTTP protocols.
>
> When I looked at Subversion edge and played with it a little it looked really
> easy for setting up a completely new subversion server environment with
> new repositories. It wasn't immediately obvious to me how I would/could
> "attach" edge to existing repositories. I didn't really like installing a
> completely separate Subversion, Apache stack when I already have an
> apache and tomcat server running and figured I could just use what I had
> already.
>
> Again.... my lack of experience and knowledge here are probably painfully
> obvious to everyone but me on these subjects.... ignorance is NOT always
> bliss.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Archer [mailto:Bob.Archer_at_amsi.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 3:11 PM
> To: Tom Malia; users_at_subversion.apache.org
> Subject: RE: Multiple SVN repos with single server?
>
> > I've been using Apache to proide HTTP access to several different SVN
> > repository directories on a single server for about 10 years.
> > I'm moving everything to a new server and I was considering using
> > SVNSERVE in place of or in addition to Apache for access to the
> repositories.
>
> Sure... but I would question why you would want to do this. You are just
> making more work for yourself and I don't see any advantage to providing
> both protocols.
>
> If you are looking for simpler management/upgrades I highly recommend
> Subversion Edge. It's free and make things simple to setup and manage.
>
>
> >
> > Is it possible to server multiple SVN repositories.. Where I mean
> > completely different SVN directories. not separate folders within a
> > single
> SVN repo.
> > using SVNSERVE on a single server?  If so, how?
> >
> > Also, is there any issue with running both SVNSERVE and Apache to
> > provide both SVN protocol and HTTP protocol access to the same SVN
> > repos at the same time?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Tom
Received on 2014-02-07 22:29:00 CET

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