Subversion Clients for the Mac - svnX

Ben MacNeillben.macneill@extension.org

You need a Repository• If you are using a subversion desktop

client, this is probably someone else's problem

• I'm using sourcecode.extension.org

• Commercial options:(both offer basic free plans)

• beanstalkapp.com

• unfuddle.com

Mac Subversion Clients

• Versions - http://versionsapp.com/

• Cornerstone - http://www.zennaware.com/

• svnX - http://www.lachoseinteractive.net/en/community/subversion/svnx/features/

svnX

• Was the only one for a long time

• Free

• Mac OS X 10.4 +

• Just google "svnx" it's the top hit

Add a Repository

• Open the Repositories windows

• Add a new location (click the + button)

• Give a name, add the path

Check out a Working Copy

• Open a repository list window

• select the repository you want to check out

• click "svn checkout" and pick a local destination

• svnX creates a reference in the Working Copies window

Make a change in your Working Copy

• Make a change and save it

• Open your Working Copies list

• Select the working copy you edited

• See what's different

• View the diff in Textmate

Other basic actions

• adding a file

• removing a file

Committing

• Committing adds your local changes back to the shared repository

• Select the files you want to commit

• add a message

• click "commit"

That's all!Now you are working with a safety net.