Re: Queries on SVN
Nico Kadel-Garcia <[email protected]>
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On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 4:14 AM Andreas Stieger <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > On 2024-01-08 07:12, [email protected] wrote: > > > > o *Does Subversion support Version control for LabVIEW, > > test-stand, AutoCAD, SolidWorks?* > > > > Yes. However note that these files are not suitable for text-base > merging as they are not code. Meaning that any version control system, > including svn, should be configured to required locking prior to > editing, in order to enforce a sequence in editing. That.... does not match the concept of "editing the copy in the working repository. Simultaneous work on CAD documents are always an issue. which is why most systems encourage individual contributors to work in distinct branches, and merge to master or create tags from those if and as needed. It's an adventure. > https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.basic.version-control-basics.html#svn.basic.vsn-models.copy-merge > > https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.advanced.locking.html > > > > o Does Subversion automatically update revision when someone > > makes any changes in the documents? > > > > Auto-versioning is supported with WebDAV > > https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.webdav.html > > https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.webdav.autoversioning.html > > Andreas It can also create issues with checksums for individual documents, which may may have no change in content but have changes in the header lines of the document. Auto-versioning, much like automatic end-of-line settings, should be used cautiously.