How do I load a SVN dump into an existing repository?

Using svnsync to import a dump file

  1. Get the Subversion command-line client.
  2. Turn the dump file into a local repository.
  3. Run the command: svnadmin create old_repo.
  4. Run the command: svnadmin load old_repo < old_repo.svn.
  5. You now have an old_repo directory on your system, containing a file-based Subversion repository.

What does Svnadmin dump do?

svnadmin dump — Dump the contents of the filesystem to stdout .

How copy SVN repository to another?

Moving a Subversion Repository to Another Server

  1. Step 1: Backup your old Repository. The first thing you need when moving from one server to another is a dump of your subversion repository.
  2. Step 2: Create the new Repository.
  3. Step 3: Import your old repository into the new one.

What is svn Hotcopy?

svnadmin hotcopy works like a filesystem copy command, except it will never copy open transactions. To restore a repository you can just svn hotcopy your backup to the place from which you want to serve it. For checking the integrity of a repository use svnadmin verify.

How do I backup my svn repository?

Creating a dump file of your repository

  1. Log into your server via SSH.
  2. Navigate to the directory you wish to create the backup in. This article creates it in your user’s home directory.
  3. Run the following to create a dump file of your SVN repository.
  4. You can now see the backed up .

How do I create a working copy in TortoiseSVN?

Right click on the checked out folder, then use TortoiseSVN → Repo-Browser to bring up the repository browser. Find the sub-folder you would like to add to your working copy, then use Context Menu → Update item to revision….

Does anyone use SVN anymore?

It’s is still in extremely wide use, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. SVN is much simpler to use than distributed version control, especially if you’re not actually running a distributed project that needs distributed version control.