Setting up a Subversion repository

There are many free Subversion clients and servers. Depending on your needs you can choose the software that suits you best.

• Subversion - The original Subversion software. This software can be installed on both Windows, Linux and Unix and is the most widely used Subversion server. This server is useful for companies and institutions where many people will need to access the repository and where security is of concern.
• Turtoise SVN - A fantastic Subversion client which also lets you easily set up a private Subversion repository. Integrates fully with Windows Explorer.

This page describes how to set up a local Subversion repository using Turtoise SVN.

1. Create a new folder on your filesystem e.g. “C:\svn_repos\ecolego_rep”
2. From the “Tortoise SVN” menu in the file browser select “Create repository here” on the folder “ecolego_rep”.

The folder “ecolego_rep” now contains a subversion repository.

To be able to access the local repository, you will have to set up the “Host” field in the Subversion preferences to point to the repository on your filesystem.(see Preferences)

In this example the “Host” setting would be;

file:///C:/svn_repos/ecolego_rep

The “Repository path”, “User name” and “Password” fields should be left empty.

To be able to use the repository from Ecolego you have to create (at least) one folder in the repository.

To create a new folder right click in the repository area of the SVN browser and give it’s name in the shown dialog.

From now on you can work with your local repository in the same way as you work with other repositories (see:Subversion)

• Subversion