Auto-commit to Subversion using bash script

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I have the following bash script, which is run every 15 minutes by cron. The idea is that it will add any new files to the repo, then commit all changes:

#! /bin/sh

# Add any new files found in /wc
svn add /wc --force

# Commit all changes to repository
svn commit /wc -m "Auto commit"

The svn add command is throwing an error:

svn: '/' is not a working copy

What am I doing wrong?

Running svn add /wc --force from command line throws the same error.

It should work, if /wc is a working copy. It is, isn't it? — Álvaro González
– Álvaro González, Commented Apr 13, 2012 at 16:16

aleksanderzak · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-13 16:26:59Z

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as I tested a second ago, that should work:

svn add --depth=infinity --force /wc/*

I assume /wc is your working copy of the svn repo.

edit: actually you just need to add /* probably, I think -depth=infinity is set by default.

edited Apr 13, 2012 at 16:26

answered Apr 13, 2012 at 16:21

aleksanderzak

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ADW · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-13 16:11:32Z

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Change into the directory (inside the bash script) before running the SVN commands, just with a

cd /wc

inside your script.

answered Apr 13, 2012 at 16:11

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Álvaro González Over a year ago

Why would you need this if you provide absolute paths? How will it help?

dunxd Over a year ago

It does work, as you changed the working directory on which the command is run, but I don't understand why using an absolute path doesn't work either!

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