CodePlex launches support for TortoiseSVN
CodePlex is now offering server support for SvnBridge, the tool that enables TortoiseSVN to talk to Team Foundation Server. Support for Subversion has been our number one requested feature, and by hosting SvnBridge, our users can now use their favorite Subversion client with any project.
What’s SvnBridge / TortoiseSVN / Subversion? What’s the big deal with server support?
Subversion is one of the most popular source code repositories in the open source community. TortoiseSVN is a Subversion client (similar to how Team Explorer is a client to Team Foundation Server) that is widely used among open source developers. We want TortoiseSVN users included in the CodePlex community, so we created SvnBridge to enable TortoiseSVN to work with Team Foundation Server.
Our first versions of SvnBridge have required client-side installations, meaning that TortoiseSVN users first had to install and run SvnBridge prior to interacting with the CodePlex source code repository. Having to start the SvnBridge software prior to every session has been the primary cause of dissatisfaction with our TortoiseSVN support.
Starting today, TortoiseSVN will just work as illustrated below, no extra software is necessary to work with CodePlex.
Setting up TortoiseSVN to use CodePlex
For users experienced with using TortoiseSVN, it is as simple as knowing the URL to use.
https:// <projectname> .svn.codeplex.com/svn
Make sure you use HTTPS and replace <projectname> with the name of the project. See SVN Checkout below for illustration.
TortoiseSVN within Windows Explorer
When I first started using TortoiseSVN, I kept trying to find the GUI or “TortoiseSVN.exe” to launch. Try as I might, there was no executable to be found. It took me some time to accept the fact that TortoiseSVN merges itself into Windows Explorer. For those coming from a similar Microsoft background as I am, you’ll find yourself scratching your head if this is the first time you’ve seen source control commands within a Windows Explorer context menu.
TortoiseSVN in Action
The following illustrations will walk through some of the basic operations of using TortoiseSVN. Since SvnBridge is an open source project itself on CodePlex, I’ll use it as the example project below.
The first thing to try is starting the Repo-browser, short for repository browser, which lets you see the files in source control. The URL for the SvnBridge project is https://svnbridge.svn.codeplex.com/svn. Using TortoiseSVN, CodePlex supports anonymous access, so you won't be prompted for a login to see the files or for any other read-only activity. The Repo-browser is equivalent to the Source Control Explorer in Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer.
Use SVN Checkout to download the source code for a project to your computer. You will see the checkout progress screen while the files are downloading. For Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer users, “Checkout” is equivalent to “Set Working Directory” and "Get Latest Version", and “HEAD” means “the latest version.”
After the initial check-out is completed, you’ll see the finished checkout window.
The Show Log command displays the history for that particular file or folder. Just select the file you want more information on, right-click to bring up the context menu, and select the TortoiseSVN command.
You can also check out Steven Harman’s blog post for an actual TortoiseSVN user’s write-up regarding SVNBridge support.
Comments
Anonymous
September 14, 2008
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September 15, 2008
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September 15, 2008
I was trying to access newly created project and it yielded the following exception: Could not find project 'sigmaasc105control' in: https://tfs01.codeplex.com,https://tfs02.codeplex.com,https://tfs03.codeplex.com,https://tfs04.codeplex.com,https://tfs05.codeplex.com,https://tfs06.codeplex.com,https://tfs07.codeplex.com Indeed, my project is hosted on tfs08. Seems like configuration error to me...Anonymous
September 15, 2008
Support for Subversion (SVN) has been the most frequent feature request from CodePlex users, and today it has been added by popular demand....Anonymous
September 15, 2008
Very nice enhancement. Thanks for this! ++AlanAnonymous
September 15, 2008
Woohoo! Codeplex now supports SVN . As an SVN user (via TortoiseSVN ) and follower of a few CodeplexAnonymous
September 15, 2008
It is alive! CodePlex has Subversion AccessAnonymous
September 15, 2008
Very nice Sara! Thanks from the community. -PaulAnonymous
September 15, 2008
How did they ever exist WITHOUT SVN? Who would use a code repository that doesn't have a repository :-) -BenAnonymous
September 15, 2008
Maybe I am a bit confused but I have been using CodePlex and SvnBridge / TortoiseSVN since April. What's new ... that it is actually supported now? Confused :Anonymous
September 15, 2008
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September 15, 2008
Finalmente anche Codeplex annuncia il supporto diretto di SVN. Nei giorni scorsi mi sono trovato a doverAnonymous
September 15, 2008
Awesome news. As someone with presence in the OSS world, but not a TFS user, I got really annoyed by the friction of working on CodePlex projects. I already use svn/Tortiose, and git, and just didn't want to add Team Explorer to the mix. And running a local svnbridge was not an option either as my poor workstation didn't like it's presence. So, great news, and thx to everybody who had his hands in this.Anonymous
September 15, 2008
I’ve only noticed today, but it seems like now it’s official : you can use Tortoise to access CodeplexAnonymous
September 15, 2008
I’ve only noticed today, but it seems like now it’s official : you can use Tortoise to access CodeplexAnonymous
September 16, 2008
Is there a guide on how to switch from Teamprise Explorer to TortoiseSVN? In order to switch from Teamprise Explorer to TortoiseSVN, I had to delete everything from TE, and then recheck in everything from TortoiseSVN. Otherwise, there are always issues.Anonymous
September 16, 2008
From our very own Sara Ford , word comes of Codeplex now offering server support for SvnBridge . SvnBridgeAnonymous
September 16, 2008
CodePlex is Microsoft’s open source project repository. It is built using Microsoft Team Foundation SystemAnonymous
September 16, 2008
Do you use TortoiseSVN or the SVNBridge (or any of the Subversion client tools) for source control? DoAnonymous
September 16, 2008
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September 16, 2008
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September 17, 2008
Hi All, Zoals jullie wel of niet weten publiceer ik soms hobby projectjes via codeplex. BijvoorbeeldAnonymous
September 17, 2008
Supporto a TortoiseSNV per CodePlexAnonymous
September 17, 2008
Jetzt können Developer auf CodePlex Projekte mit dem Subversion Client TortoiseSVN arbeiten. CodePlexAnonymous
September 17, 2008
앞으로 오픈소스 프로젝트를 만드실때 CodePlex를 한번 써보세요...SVN도 지원하기 시작했거든요.^^Anonymous
September 19, 2008
The CodePlex team has announced that CodePlex now supports TortoiseSVN "natively."  InAnonymous
September 19, 2008
CodePlexClient 是一个.net的项目，提供两个很小的程序CPC.exe, TFC.exe 来管理，命令行模式，Teamprise Explorer在Teamprise可以看到，好像是一个收费的东西，还一个是和VS2005，VS2008集成的微软的工具，在Visual Studio Team Explorer wiki page有下载，不过面向VS2005的246MB，面向VS2008的有387MB，都是超级巨大。我比较喜欢小点的程序，所以还是用CodePlexClient。这个看起来是命令行，但用/gui参数还是有几个命令有界面。现在从创建项目开始介绍一下如何使用这个东西。安装和配置的过程很简单，可以参考InstallatioAnonymous
September 24, 2008
Thanks to you guys for adding this server side. It is MUCH friendlier than the client side SVNBridge. Where should I raise issues that we encounter with the Subversion support? For example, I am looking at the log for a branch I am working on, and it looks very wrong. I can write this up, but where should I do with it?Anonymous
September 25, 2008
@Ben: I'll route your question to the team for follow-up investigation. Best way to contact us regarding issues is either through this blog's email link at the top navigation bar or via the CodePlex Contact Us form. thanks, -saraAnonymous
September 25, 2008
Nice. Is someone able to describe the steps needed to configure SVNBridge on our own server to talk to our own TFS server? We have Mac developers and would like to provide a SVN interface to them, but they cannot run SVNBridge locally.Anonymous
September 25, 2008
Sara, Thanks for the response and the information. Subsequent to my last comment here, and before you replied, I logged what I think may be a more serious issue. The issue is titled "Unable to Apply Patch Created on Trunk to a Later Branch Using TortoiseSVN & Server Subversion Support" and I have posted it over here http://www.codeplex.com/CodePlex/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=18647 I have never seen this error before when using a real Subversion and TortoiseSVN (I have used Subversion and TortoiseSVN for several years) which is why I think it may be a bridge issue. I was unable to glean much on the meaning of the error from the web. I hope you guys will be able to shed some light on it for me as it is preventing me patching the branch. Hopefully, it is user error that one of your gurus can pick me up on! BenAnonymous
September 26, 2008
Hi all, Your best bet for questions or issues regarding SVNBridge is to go to the project on CodePlex: http://www.codeplex.com/SvnBridge Thanks!Anonymous
September 27, 2008
今后如果要签出CodePlex上面项目的原代码，不用再额外安装SvnBridge了，CodePlex开始正式支持TortoiseSVN接口进行版本控制，这对使用TortoiseSVN...Anonymous
June 13, 2010
Good, now Mac developers can also use Codeplex...Anonymous
August 14, 2013
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August 15, 2013
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November 20, 2013
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