Subversion for Advanced Users Training Course

Subversion Design Philosophy and Advantages

• The typical copy-modify-merge workflow and strategies for resolving simple conflicts.
• Establishing user policies and guidelines to ensure smooth and consistent team collaboration.
• Alternative approaches to the copy-modify-merge method, such as locking and unlocking mechanisms.

Branching and Merging

• Understanding when to create branches and various applications of branching.
• Techniques for wisely resolving conflicts, performing merges, and integrating changes from different directions.
• Leveraging new Subversion features for effective branching and merging.
• Strategies for encouraging or discouraging local branching among users.

Daily Digest and Revision Review

• Utilizing mailing lists, RSS, and digests for updates.
• Using blame functionality and delegation techniques.

Subversion Properties

• Overview of built-in properties, SVN-prefixed keywords, and global properties.
• Methods for designing and utilizing these properties effectively.
• Implementing customized SVN properties tailored to company needs.
• Creative applications of customized SVN properties.
• Understanding the limitations of SVN properties (e.g., being mindful of constraints and avoiding over-engineering).

Subversion Hooks

• Types of hooks available.
• General usage of standard hooks provided by Subversion.
• Creating and implementing custom hooks.
• Encouraging creative and innovative use of hooks.

Secondary SVN Server

• Using secondary servers for backup and fail-safe recovery.
• Automating background tasks.
• Facilitating temporary arrangements, such as accessing repositories from different locations.

Integration with Other Tools

• Connecting with issue tracking systems (e.g., Bugzilla, Track, Jira).
• Integrating with content management systems (e.g., wikis).