Changing SVN externals via a script?

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I'd like to change SVN externals via a simple script after I do branching (also via script). My externals are pointing to "trunk" and after I branch they should point to "branches/release/1.0" for example.

Is there a way of editing SVN externals via a script?

loentar · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-30 08:20:21Z

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You can do it like that:

svn propset svn:externals 'extern_dir https://example.org/svn/trunk/some/path' .

If you need to have multiple extern directories, split it with new line char.

answered Apr 30, 2013 at 8:20

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Danijel Over a year ago

Thanks. Can I do it directly on server, instead of having to checkout first?

loentar Over a year ago

Think, no, because this operation will cause working copy modification (changed property of directory) and need to be commited using `svn ci -m ...'.

Peter Parker Over a year ago

loentar is right. You cannot change a svn property without a working copy

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