This article outlines how to configure an SVN repository mirror. All instructions are from the perspective of the mirror, and it is assumed that the repository that you are making a mirror of already exists and is configured properly. I’m also assuming you have a basic idea of how SVN works.
Install SVN
Linux
# yum install subversion
Windows
- Download and install MSI package
Create Repository
Linux
# svnadmin create /home/svn/(REPO)
Windows
# svnadmin create C:\svn\(REPO)
Create Hook
Linux
Create /home/svn/(REPO)/hooks/pre-revprop-change:
#!/bin/sh
USER=”$3″
if [ "$USER" = "svnsync" ]; then exit 0; fi
echo “Only the svnsync user can change revprops” >&2
exit 1
Windows
Create an empty file at C:\svn\(REPO)\hooks\pre-revprop-change.bat
Initilize Repository
Linux
# svnsync init svn://localhost/(REPO) svn://(REMOTE_REPO)
Windows
# svnsync init svn://localhost/(REPO) svn://(REMOTE_REPO)
Sync
Linux
# svnsync sync svn://localhost/(REPO)
Windows
# svnsync sync svn://localhost/(REPO)
Fix Lock Issue
If you are getting a “Failed to get lock” error:
# svn propdel svn:sync-lock –revprop -r 0 svn://localhost/
