How to use SVN to download source codez

[Baker]

I've procrastinated on getting an SVN client installed. A couple of years people were pushing me to do it ... I can't remember the issue, but I think I had some problem with Windows XP SP1 and compatibility with the TortoiseSVN installer at the time.

Here is what you do to retrieve source code from an SVN repository:

1. Download TortoiseSVN, it integrates into the explorer shell in Windows. http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

2. Create a folder somewhere you want to store the source code.

3. Open the folder and right click somewhere and then click SVN checkout.



4. A windows comes up and you enter the URL. You'll need the SVN url and enter it in:



5. After you click ok, it downloads everything. The end.

[mankrip]

[Spike]

[Sajt]

If you have TortoiseSVN (or I assume TortoiseHG) installed, you can "right-click + drag" a file to a new location, then select from the popup menu one of the options such as "SVN Move versioned item(s) here" (then commit). The client should handle all cases properly, such as if the file was modified. If you move it normally (without informing SVN) your client will just think your files disappeared and some new unversioned one popped up somewhere else.

[goldenboy]