I will soon start working on a project and the source code is on a remote location. However, I have got the source code on my C drive in a folder. I have VisualSVN server and TortoiseSVN client on my machine. I will be controlling the project work with two other people working on the same project. How do I create a repository on Visual SVN from the local folder?
How to use VisualSVN Server and TortoiseSVN client
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Best Answer
I have Visual SVN setup on a Virtual Machine so I'll try and help as best as I can. I used subversion for a bunch of university projects so I have a pretty good idea of how Visual SVN works. You don't create a repository from a local folder. It's all done through Visual SVN.
Here is what you will have to do:
/svn/NameOfYourRepository
.192.168.0.something
and the name of your repository isMyRepository
, to connect to that repository you'll have to type:https://192.168.0.something/svn/MyRepository
in the URL of repository field. You shouldn't have to change anything else on the Dialog that appears after following Step 4.Additional Notes: When working on the files, it would be a good idea to use the Get Lock and Release Lock options. However, it would be even better if you set specific working times for each user as someone may forget to release the files.
This is by no means a comprehensive guide. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them.