What is Subversion?

Subversion is versioning software which archives changes made to source code.

For information about how to use subversion:

Linux: http://svnbook.red-bean.com/

Windows: http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/

Instructions on Basic Subversion Use

Linux

From the command line

1. sudo apt-get install subversion

2. cd /home/my/name/my/projects

3. sudo mkdir my/new/project

If first use...

4a. sudo svn checkout http://svn/location/on/redeye

To import...

4b. sudo svn commit current/project

To update...

4c. sudo svn update

Windows

1. Download and install TortoiseSVN from http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/.

2. Navigate to a new directory (i.e. c:\path\to\svn).

3. Right click and select 'SVN Checkout'.

4. Enter the server and location of the source (i.e. http://www.thesouthpoles.com/mmrrcc_study_stats).

5. Check out the source code. Note that in some cases you need to contact the source code manager to obtain a username and password.