Subversion (svn)

Overview

Subversion is a version control system, which allows you to keep old versions of files and directories (usually source code), keep a log of who, when, and why changes occurred, etc.,

Version 1.6.11 is installed on the CSF.

If you require a different version to the one installed we advise that you install it in your home directory.

Restrictions on use

All users of the system can access the software.

Set up procedure

This software is automatically available in your path. You do not need to load a module file.

Running the application

On the command line type svn.

If you need to access svn servers/repositories which are off campus please add the following to your ~/.subversion/servers config file:

[global]
http-proxy-host = webproxy.its.manchester.ac.uk
http-proxy-port = 3128
http-compression = no

Further info

• On the login node run: svn help
• http://subversion.apache.org/

Updates

Version 1.6.11 is part of the operating system install, it was upgraded from 1.4.2 during the August 2012 OS upgrade.