Also any changes to the external repository will be updated in this repository on any update. Once you check this change in other people checking out from the repository will automatically get the externals folder. Subversion will now pull down the files from the external repository and your done. Right click on the root folder and select SVN Update from the menu. ![]() Note: You can add more external repositories by simply adding more lines to the property value text area.Ĭlick Ok to add the property will now be listed in the properties dialog. In the example above: tools svn://server/tools/trunk Select svn:externals from the property name drop down list.Įnter the name you want to give to the external folder followed by the path to your tools repository in property value text area. You will now see the Add properties dialog. You will now see the subversion properties dialog.Ĭlick the _N_ew. Note: This folder has to be a checked out subversion repository or you’ll not get the context menu! Right click on the root folder of the project you want to add the external repository to and select _T_ortoiseSVN –> _P_roperties. ![]() Go to the root of the folder you want to add the externals too. The advantage this gives you is any changes you make to the external repository can be updated easily across all projects. I’ve read its a good idea to put the tools into their own repository and include them in the other projects using an svn:external. I have a few projects in subversion using the same set of third party tools nant, bdd, mbunit etc.
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