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Chapter 14: The Subversion Version Control System

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--verbose, -v

Print out as much information as possible while running any subcommand.

This may result in Subversion printing out additional fields, detailed informa-

tion about every file, or additional information regarding its actions.

--version

Print the client version info. This information not only includes the version

number of the client, but also a listing of all repository access modules that

the client can use to access a Subversion repository.

--xml

Prints output in XML format.

svn Subcommands

The svn command is the main user interface to Subversion. It works by accepting

subcommands with arguments. The general form is:

svn subcommand [options] arguments

add

svn add path ...

Add files and directories to your working copy and schedule them

for addition to the repository. They will be uploaded and added to

the repository on your next commit. If you add something and

change your mind before committing, you can unschedule the

addition using svn revert.

Alternate names: none

Changes: working copy

Accesses repository: no

Options

--auto-props

--config-dir dir

--no-auto-props

--non-recursive (-N)

--quiet (-q)

--targets filename

Examples

To add a file to your working copy:

$ svn add foo.c

A foo.c

You can add a directory without adding its contents: ...