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How to create a branch from a previous svn-revision using SmartGit?

I use SmartGit/HG with an old svn-repository. So it is not a git-repository.

I would like to create a new branch from a former revision in SmartGit. Is this possible?

In the end I would like to have a new folder on my local disk, where I have the full branch-files and in the old existing folder I will have the full trunk-files.

Solution

  • First, make sure you have cloned the SVN repository with SmartGit/Hg, not with git-svn (usually SmartGit/Hg will warn you about that when opening such a repository). Then:

    • use Branch|Checkout to move to the revision from which you want to fork your branch,
    • use Branch|Add Branch to create your new branch and select to switch to this branch,
    • use Remote|Push. SmartGit/Hg will ask you how to push. Select Push as New here.

    Now, your new branch will be present in the SVN repository and should show up in SmartGit/Hg's Log as a remote branch as well.