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What are "Location" and "Repositories" in the VisualSVN?


I am trying to install VisualSVN to manage my code with other users. In the middle of the installation I have a window saying "Change if necessary installation path and initial VisualSVN Server setting". And after that (in the same window) I have two fields: "Location" and "Repositories". What these two parameters mean?

I know URL where the common code is stored. Should I specify this URL in the "repositories" field?


Solution

  • If I remember correctly, "Location" is the directory the actual VisualSVN executable will be installed in (It's preset to C:\Program Files, right?)

    The "Repositories" path is the physical path to the Repositories directory. VisualSVN (or rather, the underlying svn server) will store all repositories there. This can be a directory located anywhere you want; as it contains the actual working data, it shold be backed up.

    Are you totally sure you're installing the right product though? From this:

    I know URL where the common code is stored.

    I thought it could be you just need a subversion client, not a full server?